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Practice question: Checks and Balances

Essay Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

An official says that because the House initiates impeachment, it may also conduct the impeachment trial and enter conviction without the Senate. Explain the allocation of those functions and the Senate vote required for conviction.

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353 Article XI, Section 3(1) and (6).

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