Neco Model Questions Vol1 2022 Government Question 28

Practice objective / multiple choice question 28 from the 2022 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2022 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 28 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2022 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The Constitution requires a \(\frac{2}{3}\) majority in both the Senate (109 members) and the House of Representatives (360 members) to pass a constitutional amendment, and thereafter ratification by at least two‑thirds of the 36 state legislatures. A proposed amendment obtains 70\% support in the Senate and 68\% support in the House. It is then presented to the states, where 24 states approve, 8 reject and 4 states are unable to vote because their legislatures are dissolved. Can the amendment be successfully adopted?

Answer Options

A. No, it fails the two‑thirds state ratification requirement
Correct Answer B. Yes, it can be adopted
C. No, it cannot be adopted
D. Yes, it can be adopted only if a simple majority is achieved
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Yes, it can be adopted

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2022 Government Question 28. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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