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Practice question: Power to Determine President’s Inability to Discharge Duties

Multiple Choice Medium

Practice question

After the Cabinet declaration, the President transmits the prescribed written declaration that no inability exists. No timely contrary Cabinet declaration is submitted. What does Section 11 provide?
  1. The Senate President decides alone
  2. The Vice-President becomes permanent President
  3. The President can return only after a referendum
  4. The Cabinet may ignore the declaration forever
  5. The President reassumes the powers and duties

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution, Article VII, Section 11: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html

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