Practice question
A bill grants a named donor a hereditary legal title of nobility, expressly distinguishing it from an honorary award or professional qualification. Both chambers approve it unanimously. Proponents argue the donor’s public generosity and unanimity cure any constitutional objection. Which result follows?
- Unanimity converts the title into a constitutional amendment
- The grant remains barred by Article VI, Section 31
- A donor may purchase an exemption from the Constitution
- Only the donor’s heirs decide validity
- The prohibition applies only to foreign legislatures
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353; Article VI, Section 31.
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