Neco Model Questions Vol1 2018 Government Question 5

Practice objective / multiple choice question 5 from the 2018 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2018 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 5 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • GOVERNMENT • objective

Amending the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria requires three steps: (i) a two‑thirds majority in the House of Representatives (360 members), (ii) a two‑thirds majority in the Senate (109 members), and (iii) a national referendum with at least 50\% of voters approving. In a recent amendment attempt the House recorded 250 votes in favour, the Senate 80 votes in favour, and the referendum obtained 48\% approval from 30,000,000 voters. Did the amendment succeed? Explain each condition.

Answer Options

A. No; the amendment fails because the Senate did not obtain the required two‑thirds majority.
B. No; the amendment fails because the House of Representatives fell short of the two‑thirds majority.
C. Yes; the amendment succeeds because both chambers met the two‑thirds threshold, and the referendum result is merely advisory.
Correct Answer D. No; the amendment fails because the referendum did not reach the required 50\% approval.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
No; the amendment fails because the referendum did not reach the required 50\% approval.

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