Practice question
Under Article VI, Section 23(2), through what instrument may Congress authorize the President to exercise specified emergency powers in times of war or other national emergency?
- A law providing the constitutionally limited authorization
- An informal request by one legislator
- A private agreement among military commanders
- A newspaper declaration by the Senate President
- An automatic transfer of all legislative power whenever prices rise
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution, Article VI, Section 23 and Article VII, Section 18: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353; Article VI, Section 23(2).
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