Neco 2019 Civic Education Question 14

Practice objective / multiple choice question 14 from the 2019 Neco Civic Education examination.

Neco 2019 Civic Education Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 14 NECO • 2019 • CIVIC_EDUCATION • objective

The National Assembly consists of the Senate (109 members) and the House of Representatives (360 members). To amend the Constitution, a two‑thirds majority of each chamber is required. In a recent amendment vote, the Senate recorded 70 votes in favour, 30 against, and 9 members absent. The House recorded 240 votes in favour, 80 against, and 40 absent. Did the amendment satisfy the constitutional requirement to be adopted? Explain your reasoning.

Answer Options

A. No; the Senate achieved a simple majority but not a two‑thirds majority (needs at least 73 votes, only 70 were cast), and the House also fell short (needs at least 240 votes, only 240 were cast).
Correct Answer B. No; the Senate did not achieve the required two‑thirds majority (needs at least 73 votes, only 70 were cast).
C. No; the House did not achieve the required two‑thirds majority (needs at least 240 votes, only 240 were cast).
D. Yes; both chambers met the two‑thirds majority requirement (Senate 70/109, House 240/360).
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
No; the Senate did not achieve the required two‑thirds majority (needs at least 73 votes, only 70 were cast).

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This is Neco 2019 Civic Education Question 14. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Neco Civic Education examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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