Neco 2023 Government Question 10

Practice objective / multiple choice question 10 from the 2023 Neco Government examination.

Neco 2023 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 10 NECO • 2023 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The constitution requires a two‑thirds majority of both houses of the National Assembly to pass a constitutional amendment. The Senate has 109 members, and the House of Representatives has 360 members. In a recent amendment proposal, 70 senators voted in favour, 30 against, and the rest were absent. In the House, 240 voted in favour, 100 against, and the rest were absent. Did the amendment achieve the required two‑thirds majority in each house? Show your calculations.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. No; the amendment fails in the Senate.
B. Yes; the amendment passes in the Senate but not in the House.
C. Yes; the amendment passes in both houses.
D. No; the amendment fails in the House.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
No; the amendment fails in the Senate.

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This is Neco 2023 Government Question 10. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Neco Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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