Neco Model Questions Vol1 2025 Government Question 12

Practice objective / multiple choice question 12 from the 2025 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2025 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 12 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2025 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The Nigerian Senate has 109 members and the House of Representatives has 360 members. A constitutional amendment requires a two‑thirds majority of the total membership of each chamber. In a particular session, 5 Senators and 20 House members were absent. Of those present, (90\%) of Senators and (70\%) of House members voted in favour of the amendment. Did the amendment pass?

Answer Options

A. Yes, the amendment passes because it meets the two‑thirds majority in both chambers.
Correct Answer B. No, the amendment fails because it does not achieve the required two‑thirds majority in the House of Representatives.
C. Yes, the amendment passes because the absences reduce the required number of votes, allowing the present members' support to meet the two‑thirds threshold.
D. No, the amendment fails because it does not achieve the required two‑thirds majority in the Senate.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
No, the amendment fails because it does not achieve the required two‑thirds majority in the House of Representatives.

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2025 Government Question 12. It is one of the objective questions from the 2025 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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