Practice question
Congress grants emergency powers under Article VI, Section 23(2), then validly adopts a resolution withdrawing them before the stated end date. May the President continue relying solely on the withdrawn delegation?
- Yes, because every emergency delegation is irrevocable.
- Yes, because resolutions are expressly excluded from the withdrawal process.
- No, because the Constitution expressly allows earlier withdrawal by congressional resolution.
- Yes, if the President disagrees with Congress.
- No, because Congress can never delegate any emergency power.
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353 Article VI, Section 23(2).
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