Practice question
Does a court’s conclusion that an issue is justiciable necessarily mean the challenged governmental action is unconstitutional?
- Yes, review itself is an automatic judgment against government
- Yes, every election-related case must invalidate the result
- Yes, the merits need no argument
- Yes, jurisdiction is identical to a finding of grave abuse
- No, reviewability and the merits are separate questions
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
- IBP v. Zamora, G.R. No. 141284, August 15, 2000, main opinion: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/36338
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