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Practice question: Political Question Doctrine

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Practice question

Explain why an issue may involve politics yet still present a justiciable constitutional question. Use Tañada v. Cuenco's distinction without assuming current electoral-tribunal membership rules are identical to those in 1957.

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution, Article VIII, Section 1: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
  • Tañada v. Cuenco, G.R. No. L-10520, February 28, 1957, main opinion on political versus legal questions: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1957/feb1957/gr_l-10520_1957.html

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