Neco Model Questions Vol1 2024 Government Question 43

Practice objective / multiple choice question 43 from the 2024 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2024 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Easy Difficulty
Question 43 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2024 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The amendment procedure in the Nigerian Constitution requires a two‑thirds majority in both chambers of the National Assembly before it can be sent to the President for assent. - The Senate consists of 109 members. - The House of Representatives consists of 360 members. If an amendment receives 70 votes in the Senate and 240 votes in the House of Representatives, does it satisfy the constitutional requirement to proceed to presidential assent? Show your calculations.

Answer Options

A. No; the House falls short of the two‑thirds requirement (needs 241 votes, has 240).
Correct Answer B. No; the Senate falls short of the two‑thirds requirement (needs 73 votes, has 70).
C. Yes; the Senate meets the two‑thirds requirement (needs 73 votes, has 70).
D. Yes; both chambers exceed the two‑thirds threshold (needs 73 in Senate, 240 in House; have 70 and 240).
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
No; the Senate falls short of the two‑thirds requirement (needs 73 votes, has 70).

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2024 Government Question 43. It is one of the objective questions from the 2024 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

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