Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Government Question 35

Practice objective / multiple choice question 35 from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 35 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The President may appoint a minister only after the Senate confirms the appointment. Confirmation requires a simple majority of the Senators present, with abstentions not counted as votes cast. In a session, 95 Senators are present. The President nominates three candidates simultaneously. The Senate votes as follows: - Candidate A: 48 ‘yes', 40 ‘no', 7 abstentions. - Candidate B: 50 ‘yes', 30 ‘no', 15 abstentions. - Candidate C: 45 ‘yes', 45 ‘no', 5 abstentions. Which candidates are confirmed?

Answer Options

A. Candidates B and C are confirmed
B. Candidates A and C are confirmed
Correct Answer C. Candidates A and B are confirmed
D. Only Candidate A is confirmed
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Candidates A and B are confirmed

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Government Question 35. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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