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Practice question: Veto Powers

Multiple Choice Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

An appropriation bill contains separate genuine appropriation items A and B. The President timely vetoes all of item A and approves item B. What does Article VI, Section 27(2) provide about item B?
  1. It is automatically vetoed as well
  2. It must be rewritten by the President
  3. It requires a new Commission on Appointments vote
  4. It is unaffected by the veto of item A
  5. It becomes an executive order

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution, Article VI, Section 27, presidential veto, period, override and item veto: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353

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