Practice question
After authorizing a valid inquiry into government purchases, a committee asserts that its ruling on the pertinence of every question is wholly immune from judicial scrutiny under separation of powers. A witness presents a proper case alleging clear abuse in compelling an admittedly unrelated question. Under Arnault, which answer is best?
- Separation of powers makes every committee question unreviewable.
- Only the witness’s income determines reviewability.
- Courts must decide the policy merits of every future bill before reviewing a question.
- The legislative body’s jurisdiction does not preclude judicial correction of a clear abuse concerning the compelled question.
- Congress can abolish constitutional protections by a contempt resolution.
Legal references
- Arnault v. Nazareno, G.R. No. L-3820, July 18, 1950, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1950/jul1950/gr_l-3820_1950.html
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