Practice question
Explain why Congress’s constitutional power to canvass presidential votes does not make it the sole judge of all contests concerning the President’s election, returns and qualifications. Identify the forum assigned the latter function.
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution, Article VII, Section 4, canvass, proclamation, tied highest votes and election contests: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353
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