Neco Model Questions Vol1 2019 Government Question 22

Practice objective / multiple choice question 22 from the 2019 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2019 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 22 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • GOVERNMENT • objective

A constitutional amendment requires a two‑thirds majority in both chambers of the National Assembly. The House of Representatives has 360 members and the Senate has 109 members. In a recent vote, 260 members of the House voted in favour, 90 against and 10 abstained; in the Senate, 70 voted in favour, 30 against and 9 abstained. Did the amendment pass?

Answer Options

A. Yes, the amendment passed because both chambers met the two‑thirds threshold.
B. Yes, the amendment passed because the combined vote across both chambers met the two‑thirds requirement.
Correct Answer C. No, the amendment failed because the Senate did not reach the required two‑thirds majority.
D. No, the amendment failed because the House did not reach the required two‑thirds majority.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
No, the amendment failed because the Senate did not reach the required two‑thirds majority.

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2019 Government Question 22. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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