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Practice question: Electoral Tribunals

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Practice question

Organizers propose a congressional Electoral Tribunal with nine legislators and no Supreme Court Justice, arguing the total of nine is the only constitutional requirement. Which is best?
  1. Any nine people satisfy the provision
  2. The judicial component is optional
  3. The proposal fails the specified composition of three Supreme Court Justices and six members of the respective House
  4. Only the chair must be a judge chosen privately
  5. Party leaders may amend the composition informally

Legal references

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

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