Practice question
Congress passes a law increasing the Supreme Court’s appellate jurisdiction without seeking its advice or concurrence. No constitutional amendment is involved. Which express restriction applies?
- No restriction because jurisdiction is always exclusively legislative
- Only the title-of-nobility prohibition
- Only a local zoning ordinance
- Article VI, Section 30 requires the Supreme Court’s advice and concurrence
- A private university must approve the law
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353; Article VI, Section 30.
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