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Practice question: Tests to Determine Validity of Governmental Regulation

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

Which framework did Escritor identify as underlying the Philippine Constitution's religion clauses?
  1. Mandatory hostility toward all religious exercise.
  2. A requirement that all citizens share one faith.
  3. Unconditional exemption from every law.
  4. Benevolent neutrality or accommodation.
  5. Government selection of religious doctrine.

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution, Article III, section 5, https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
  • Estrada v. Escritor, A.M. No. P-02-1651, June 22, 2006 Resolution, https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2006/jun2006/am_p-02-1651_2006.html
  • Imbong v. Ochoa, G.R. No. 204819 et al., April 8, 2014, religious freedom discussion, https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2014/apr2014/gr_204819_2014.html

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