Practice question
During the presidential canvass, officials concede that a set of submitted documents has not been determined authentic or duly executed. They ask Congress to count it solely because its figures would end a politically inconvenient delay. Assume the required legal verification can still be performed. Which constitutional response is best?
- Political convenience eliminates certificate verification.
- The Senate President may presume every disputed document authentic without inquiry.
- Article VII, Section 4’s authenticity and due-execution determination cannot be replaced solely by convenience.
- Every disputed document must automatically be destroyed.
- Only the candidates’ party leaders may decide authenticity.
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353 Article VII, Section 4.
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