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Practice question: Power to Call Special Election for President/Vice President

Essay Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

A qualifying presidential and vice-presidential double vacancy occurs outside the eighteen-month exception. Congress plans to wait six months before enacting the election law. Explain the constitutional enactment timetable and why ordinary scheduling discretion is insufficient.

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353 Article VII, Section 10; Article VI, Section 25(4).

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