Practice question
Congress properly proposes a constitutional change and schedules ratification for the twentieth day after approval. Proponents admit the Article XVII period but argue that economic urgency and overwhelming congressional support allow them to shorten it. No other constitutional timing provision applies. Which conclusion is correct?
- Urgency makes the constitutional period optional.
- Congressional support is legally identical to ratification.
- The President may shorten any constitutional period by press statement.
- The twentieth-day schedule violates the rule requiring a plebiscite not earlier than sixty nor later than ninety days after approval.
- Every proposal must wait exactly five years before any plebiscite.
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution, Article XVII Section 4 first paragraph: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
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