Practice question
Congress properly proposes a constitutional revision under Section 1. In a timely plebiscite, fifty-five percent of valid votes cast favor it, although the affirmative votes are fewer than half of all registered voters. Assume every other constitutional requirement is met and no separate turnout requirement applies. An objection relies solely on the all-registered-voters denominator. Which is correct?
- The objection is valid because Section 4 requires unanimity
- Section 4 uses a majority of votes cast, so the stated denominator objection fails
- Congress must vote again because turnout changes its membership
- Cabinet unanimity must replace the plebiscite
- Only opponents’ votes count in constitutional ratification
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353; Article XVII, Section 4.
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