Neco 2023 Civic Education Question 24

Practice objective / multiple choice question 24 from the 2023 Neco Civic Education examination.

Neco 2023 Civic Education Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 24 NECO • 2023 • CIVIC_EDUCATION • objective

In Nigeria, a constitutional amendment requires a two‑thirds majority in both the Senate (109 senators) and the House of Representatives (360 members). A proposal receives 70 votes in the Senate and 240 votes in the House. Does it satisfy the amendment threshold? Additionally, the amendment must also be approved by at least two‑thirds of the 36 states, each state having three senators. Does the support of 70 senators guarantee that the state‑level requirement is met? Provide a brief justification for each part.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. No; Senate threshold not met, and state‑level support not guaranteed
B. No; Senate threshold not met, but state‑level support guaranteed
C. Yes; both Senate and state‑level thresholds are satisfied
D. Yes; Senate threshold met, but state‑level support not guaranteed
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
No; Senate threshold not met, and state‑level support not guaranteed

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This is Neco 2023 Civic Education Question 24. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Neco Civic Education examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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