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Practice question: Political Question Doctrine

Multiple Choice Easy Jurisprudence

Practice question

Which contention principally asks for a judgment of policy wisdom rather than an identified legal violation?
  1. Both alternatives are concededly lawful, but the court should choose the one it considers politically better
  2. The official acted beyond an express legal power
  3. The required constitutional consent was absent
  4. The agency ignored a binding statutory restriction
  5. The official violated an enforceable legal right

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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