Practice question
Distinguish quorum from the affirmative vote required for a particular congressional action. Use the election of a Speaker to illustrate why the existence of a quorum does not necessarily mean that a candidate has been elected.
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution, Article VI, Sections 16, 23(1) and 27(1): https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353; Section 16(1)–(2).
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