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Practice question: Checks and Balances

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An executive department issues an order allegedly violating a statute. In an actual case brought by a party with the necessary standing, the department argues that courts would become superior to the executive if they review the order. Explain why constitutional checks do not necessarily make one branch superior to another.

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution, Article VIII, Section 1. https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html

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