Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Civic Education Question 26

Practice objective / multiple choice question 26 from the 2018 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Civic Education Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 26 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • CIVIC_EDUCATION • objective

In a federal republic, a bill to increase taxes is passed by the lower house of the legislature. The President vetoes the bill. The upper house then amends the bill and passes it again. According to the principle of checks and balances in the Nigerian Constitution, what is the next constitutional step required for the bill to become law?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. The National Assembly must pass the amended bill again with a two‑thirds majority in both chambers to override the President's veto.
B. The President must sign the amended bill after it is passed by both chambers with a two‑thirds majority to become law.
C. The National Assembly must pass the amended bill again with a simple majority in both chambers to override the President's veto.
D. The National Assembly must pass the amended bill again with a three‑quarters majority in both chambers to override the President's veto.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
The National Assembly must pass the amended bill again with a two‑thirds majority in both chambers to override the President's veto.

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Civic Education Question 26. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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