(13) Jose Cruz and 20 others filed a petition with the COMELEC to hold a plebiscite on their petition for initiative to amend the Constitution by shifting to a unicameral parliamentary form of government. Assuming that the petition has been signed by the required number of registered voters, will it prosper? (A) No, only Congress can exercise the power to amend the Constitution. (B) Yes, the people can substantially amend the Constitution by direct action. (C) Yes, provided Congress concurs in the amendment. (D) No, since they seek, not an amendment, but a revision.
(13) Jose Cruz and 20 others filed a petition with the COMELEC
to hold a plebiscite on their petition for initiative to amend the
Constitution by shifting to a unicameral parliamentary form of
government. Assuming that the petition has been signed by the
required number of registered voters, will it prosper?(A) No, only
Congress can exercise the power to amend the Constitution.(B) Yes,
the people can substantially amend the Constitution by direct
action.(C) Yes, provided Congress concurs in the amendment.(D)No,
since they seek, not an amendment, but a revision.
