Practice question
A bill confined to one city’s local application begins exclusively in the Senate. Its proponents say only revenue bills must originate in the House. What is the direct response?
- Local-application bills are exempt from all origination rules
- Only private sponsors decide the chamber
- A city council may waive Article VI
- Senate origination is mandatory for every local bill
- Section 24 also requires bills of local application to originate in the House
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353; Article VI, Section 24.
Answer this question in flashcards to review your response and continue practicing.