Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Civic Education Question 41

Practice objective / multiple choice question 41 from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Civic Education Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 41 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • CIVIC_EDUCATION • objective

According to the Nigerian Constitution, an amendment must be passed by at least a two‑thirds majority in both the Senate (109 members) and the House of Representatives (360 members). In a recent amendment vote, 70 senators voted ‘yes', 30 voted ‘no' and the remaining were absent. In the House, 240 members voted ‘yes', 80 voted ‘no' and the rest were absent. Did the amendment pass?

Answer Options

A. Yes, the amendment passes because the combined total of yes votes from both chambers exceeds two‑thirds of all members.
B. Yes, the amendment passes because it achieved a two‑thirds majority in both chambers.
C. No, the amendment does not pass because it fails to obtain the required two‑thirds majority in the House of Representatives.
Correct Answer D. No, the amendment does not pass because it fails to obtain the required two‑thirds majority in the Senate.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
No, the amendment does not pass because it fails to obtain the required two‑thirds majority in the Senate.

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Civic Education Question 41. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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