Practice question
Which statement distinguishes a sovereign people from the officials temporarily exercising public powers?
- The officials personally own the State.
- The people remain the source of government authority while officials exercise powers through the constitutional order.
- The first elected official becomes the sole sovereign permanently.
- Only Cabinet members form part of the people.
- Every agency head may privately transfer sovereignty.
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353
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