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Practice question: Amendments and Revisions (See also RA 6735)

Essay Hard Jurisprudence

Practice question

Congress lacks the two-thirds vote needed to call a constitutional convention directly, but a majority of all its Members favors asking voters whether to call one. Explain the available constitutional route and distinguish it from ratifying a proposed amendment.

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353

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