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Practice question: Political Question Doctrine

Essay Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

A public official says constitutional review of a politically sensitive act necessarily transfers policymaking power to judges. Distinguish adjudication of a legal limit from selection among concededly lawful policy alternatives.

Legal references

  • Tañada v. Cuenco, G.R. No. L-10520, February 28, 1957, main opinion: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1957/feb1957/gr_l-10520_1957.html
  • 1987 Constitution: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353; Article VIII, Section 1.

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