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Practice question: Rules on Succession

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Practice question

At the beginning of the presidential term, the President-elect is alive but has not yet qualified. The Vice-President-elect has qualified. What role does the latter perform?
  1. President for the entire term automatically.
  2. Chief Justice pending an election.
  3. Speaker of the House temporarily.
  4. Acting President until the President-elect qualifies.
  5. No executive role under any circumstance.

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution, Article VII Section 7: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html

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