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

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

What signature distribution does Article XVII, Section 2, require for a petition directly proposing a constitutional amendment?
  1. Ten percent nationwide and one percent in each province.
  2. A majority nationwide without any district requirement.
  3. Three percent nationwide and twelve percent in one district.
  4. Twelve percent nationwide and at least three percent of registered voters in every legislative district.
  5. Twelve percent of voters in any single region.

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution, Article XVII Section 2: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
  • Republic Act No. 6735, Section 5(b), signature thresholds: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1989/ra_6735_1989.html

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