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Practice question: Calling Out Powers

Multiple Choice Easy Jurisprudence

Practice question

What is the basic constitutional criterion for exercising the calling-out power?
  1. A two-thirds Senate treaty vote
  2. A final criminal conviction for rebellion in every case
  3. The consent of every provincial governor
  4. Necessity to prevent or suppress the specified threats
  5. An automatic sixty-day period for any deployment

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution, Article VII, Section 18: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
  • Integrated Bar of the Philippines v. Zamora, G.R. No. 141284, August 15, 2000, main decision: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/36338

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