Practice question
A state university cites Book VII's express scope exception and claims this authorizes permanent deprivation of a student's protected interest through arbitrary action without any applicable constitutional safeguard. Assume a genuine protected interest and state action are established. Which response is best?
- Book VII's exception repeals the Bill of Rights.
- All state universities are private households.
- The exception from that particular Book does not itself eliminate constitutional due process or other applicable legal requirements.
- The university may choose whether the Constitution exists.
- The exception conclusively decides every student case.
Legal references
- Executive Order No. 292, Introductory Provisions section 2 and Book VII, chapter 1, sections 1–2, https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/5/53270/1000
- 1987 Constitution, Article III, section 1, https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
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