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Practice question: Dual Citizenship and Dual Allegiance

Multiple Choice Easy Jurisprudence

Practice question

In Mercado's distinction, dual allegiance refers to what situation?
  1. Voluntarily owing loyalty to two or more states through a positive act
  2. Automatically knowing the laws of two states
  3. Possessing relatives of different nationalities
  4. Receiving two foreign job offers
  5. Holding two Philippine professional licenses

Legal references

  • Mercado v. Manzano, G.R. No. 135083, May 26, 1999, main decision: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/37660

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