Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Government Question 33

Practice objective / multiple choice question 33 from the 2017 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 33 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The lower house of a parliament has \(150\) members divided among three parties: Party A holds \(70\) seats, Party B holds \(45\) seats and Party C holds \(35\) seats. To override a presidential veto a two‑thirds majority of the house is required. (a) What is the minimum number of votes needed to override a veto? (b) If Party A seeks to achieve the required majority by forming a coalition with only one other party, which party or parties can it partner with, and what is the smallest additional number of seats it must obtain?

Answer Options

A. a) 102 votes; b) Both Party B and Party C can partner with Party A, and the minimum additional seats required are 40.
Correct Answer B. a) 100 votes; b) Both Party B and Party C can partner with Party A, and the minimum additional seats required are 30.
C. a) 99 votes; b) Only Party B can partner with Party A, and the minimum additional seats required are 25.
D. a) 101 votes; b) Only Party C can partner with Party A, and the minimum additional seats required are 35.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
a) 100 votes; b) Both Party B and Party C can partner with Party A, and the minimum additional seats required are 30.

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Government Question 33. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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