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Practice question: Quorum and Voting Majorities

Essay Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

A sitting with a stipulated full membership of 300 Representatives has 240 present. Forty-eight request entry of the yeas and nays. A candidate for Speaker receives 150 votes. Explain separately the quorum, Journal request and leadership-election outcomes.

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353; Article VI, Section 16(1), (2), (4).

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