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Practice question: Question Hour

Multiple Choice Medium

Practice question

A department head appears at question hour on health-department vaccination operations. A Member asks an oral follow-up about vaccine delivery schedules, which is related to the written questions. The sole objection is that Section 22 permits only verbatim reading of the list. Which response is correct?
  1. The objection is correct because no interpellation is allowed.
  2. The objection is correct unless a court writes the new question.
  3. The Constitution permits interpellations covering related matters, beyond the exact written questions.
  4. The appearance must end as soon as any Member speaks.
  5. Written questions transfer all scheduling power to the witness.

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution, Article VI: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html

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