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Practice question: Veto Powers

Essay Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

In a full 300-member House, only 240 attend a veto reconsideration and 195 vote to pass the bill. Explain why using two-thirds of those present gives the wrong constitutional result, assuming no vacancies.

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353 Article VI, Section 27.

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