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Practice question: Electoral Tribunals

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Practice question

A contest concerns an undisputed incumbent House Member's election returns. A party asks the Senate tribunal to decide it solely because the Senate is considered more prestigious. Which is best?
  1. The House tribunal has the constitutional role for the respective House membership contest
  2. Prestige transfers jurisdiction
  3. Either tribunal may choose every contest
  4. A private agreement replaces Article VI
  5. Only the President decides

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution, Article VI Section 17; Article VII Section 4: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html

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