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Practice question: Power to Propose Amendments to the Constitution

Multiple Choice Medium

Practice question

Congress properly approves a proposed constitutional amendment. An official announces that congressional approval alone has already changed the Constitution. Which response correctly states the next constitutional requirement?
  1. No further action is required after proposal.
  2. Only the official's announcement is needed.
  3. The Cabinet can ratify it by memorandum.
  4. A committee may declare ratification completed.
  5. The proposal still requires ratification by a majority of votes cast in the constitutionally timed plebiscite.

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution, Article XVII Sections 1 and 4: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html

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