Practice question
A city mayor is accused of serious official misconduct. A complainant argues that seriousness alone makes the mayor an impeachable officer. The mayor holds no other office listed in Article XI, Section 2. Which is correct?
- All serious misconduct automatically creates impeachment jurisdiction
- Every elective officer is listed
- A mayor is not on the express list and is removable as provided by law rather than impeachment
- Only a city ordinance determines the impeachment list
- A private citizen may add offices to the list
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353; Article XI, Section 2.
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