Practice question
Congress enacts a law authorizing the President to adjust tariff rates within specified limits and restrictions, consistently with the national development program. Does Article VI, Section 28(2), allow this form of authorization?
- Yes. The Constitution expressly permits this limited authorization by law.
- No. Every adjustment of a tariff rate must be placed individually in the Constitution.
- Yes, because Congress may delegate all taxation without standards.
- No. Only the Supreme Court may adjust tariffs.
- Yes, even if no authorizing law or limits exist.
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution, Article VI Section 28(2): https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
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