Practice question
An official says State ownership of natural resources categorically forbids every private participation agreement, even one authorized under Article XII, Section 2 and subject to full State control and supervision. Which answer follows the text?
- The text recognizes no agreements of any kind.
- Every authorized private participant necessarily becomes sovereign.
- State ownership requires the State personally to perform every physical task.
- The Constitution permits the specified lawful cooperation arrangements while preserving the stated State role.
- A private agreement may therefore ignore all constitutional conditions.
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution, Article XII, Sections 2-3: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
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