Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Government Question 32

Practice objective / multiple choice question 32 from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 32 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • GOVERNMENT • objective

A bill must obtain a simple majority in both the Senate (109 members) and the House of Representatives (360 members) to become law. In a particular session, 90 senators are present, of whom 50 vote ‘yes', 30 vote ‘no' and the rest are absent. In the House, 340 members are present, of whom 170 vote ‘yes', 150 vote ‘no' and the rest are absent. The bill does not pass. What is the minimum number of additional ‘yes' votes needed from the absent members in each chamber to achieve passage?

Answer Options

A. No; need 6 more yes votes in Senate and 12 more in House
B. No; need 5 more yes votes in Senate and 10 more in House
Correct Answer C. No; need 5 more yes votes in Senate and 11 more in House
D. No; need 4 more yes votes in Senate and 10 more in House
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
No; need 5 more yes votes in Senate and 11 more in House

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Government Question 32. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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