Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Civic Education Question 42

Practice objective / multiple choice question 42 from the 2021 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Civic Education Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 42 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • CIVIC_EDUCATION • objective

The Nigerian Constitution requires a constitutional amendment to be passed by at least two‑thirds of the total members of each chamber of the National Assembly. The House of Representatives has 360 members and the Senate has 109 members. In a recent amendment proposal, 240 members of the House and 70 members of the Senate voted in favour while the remaining members were absent. Does the amendment satisfy the constitutional requirement?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. No, because the Senate did not achieve the required two‑thirds majority (required 73 votes, only 70 were obtained).
B. Yes, because the amendment passed with a simple majority in each chamber, which satisfies the constitutional requirement.
C. Yes, because the House achieved the two‑thirds threshold (required 240 votes, exactly met) and the Senate's shortfall is irrelevant.
D. No, because the total combined votes (310) do not reach two‑thirds of the total membership of both chambers (required 313).
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
No, because the Senate did not achieve the required two‑thirds majority (required 73 votes, only 70 were obtained).

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Civic Education Question 42. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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