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Practice question: Legislative Districts and Apportionment

Multiple Choice Easy Jurisprudence

Practice question

What constitutional population-based principle governs apportionment among provinces, cities and Metropolitan Manila?
  1. A uniform and progressive ratio based on their respective inhabitants
  2. Equal seats for every barangay regardless of population
  3. The personal wealth of the leading candidate
  4. Only the land area of private estates
  5. The number of incumbent officials seeking reelection

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353 Article VI, Section 5(1).

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