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Practice question: Quorum and Voting Majorities

Multiple Choice Easy Jurisprudence

Practice question

Under Article VI, Section 16(2), what is the general constitutional quorum for each House of Congress to do business?
  1. One-third of the House
  2. A majority of the House
  3. Two-thirds of those who happened to vote
  4. Any number selected by the presiding officer
  5. The combined majority of Senators and Representatives

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution, Article VI, Sections 16, 23(1) and 27(1): https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353; Section 16(2).

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