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Practice question: Residual Powers (EO 292, Book III, Title I, Ch. 7, Sec. 20)

Multiple Choice Easy Jurisprudence

Practice question

In Review Center Association, did the President have inherent legislative power to amend CHED’s statutory functions through EO 566?
  1. No; the main decision rejected that asserted legislative authority without enabling law.
  2. Yes; every executive order automatically amends all agency charters.
  3. Yes; educational policy is outside the Constitution.
  4. Yes; consulting stakeholders replaces legislation.
  5. No; because Congress can never authorize any administrative regulation.

Legal references

  • Review Center Association of the Philippines v. Ermita, G.R. No. 180046, April 2, 2009, main decision: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/49250

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