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Practice question: Inherent and Constitutional Limitations

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Practice question

Under Article VI, Section 28(4), what vote is required to pass a law granting a tax exemption?
  1. A majority of a committee alone
  2. The vote of the Senate President alone
  3. A majority of all the Members of Congress
  4. The unanimous consent of taxpayers
  5. Only approval by a revenue collector

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution, Article III Sections 1 and 20, Article VI Sections 24 and 28, Article X Section 5: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
  • Planters Products v. Fertiphil, GR166006, March14 2008, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2008/mar2008/gr_166006_2008.html
  • CIR v. Algue, GR L-28896, February 17 1988, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1988/feb1988/gr_l-28896_1988.html

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