Practice question
Congress validly proposes an amendment but declares that no plebiscite is needed because legislators themselves were elected by the people. Explain why representative election does not substitute for constitutional ratification, and state the applicable ratification vote and timing for this congressional proposal.
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution, Article XVII Sections 1 and 4: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
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