Political Law, 2011 Bar — Question 93
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The President issued Proclamation 9517 declaring a state of emergency and calling the armed forces to immediately carry out necessary measures to suppress terrorism and lawless violence. In the same proclamation, he directed the government’s temporary takeover of the operations of all privately owned communication utilities, prescribing reasonable terms for the takeover. Is the takeover valid? (A) Yes, it is an implied power flowing from the President’s exercise of emergency power. (B) No, it is a power reserved for Congress alone. (C) Yes, subject to ratification by Congress. (D) No, it is a power exclusively reserved for the People’s direct action.
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