Philippine Bar review · Question

Practice question: Rules on Succession

Take a quizAnswer flashcards
Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

When a sitting President dies during the term and a qualified Vice-President is in office, who becomes President for the unexpired term?
  1. The Vice-President.
  2. The Senate President in every case.
  3. The Chief Justice.
  4. The Executive Secretary.
  5. A new Cabinet appointee selected by lottery.

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution, Article VII Section 8: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html

Answer this question in flashcards to review your response and continue practicing.

Take a quizAnswer flashcards