Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Government Question 40

Practice objective / multiple choice question 40 from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Easy Difficulty
Question 40 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The constitution of Country Y can be amended only if a proposal is passed by a two‑thirds majority in both houses of parliament and then ratified by a simple majority in a national referendum. A recent amendment proposal received 68% support in the lower house, 65% in the upper house and 55% in the referendum. Is the amendment successful? Justify your answer.

Answer Options

A. No, the amendment fails because the referendum did not achieve a two‑thirds majority.
B. Yes, the amendment is successful because it received a simple majority in the referendum.
C. No, the amendment fails because it did not obtain the required two‑thirds majority in the lower house.
Correct Answer D. No, the amendment fails because it did not obtain the required two‑thirds majority in the upper house.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
No, the amendment fails because it did not obtain the required two‑thirds majority in the upper house.

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Government Question 40. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Easy .

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