Political Law, 2011 Bar — Question 68

MULTIPLE CHOICE

Associate Justice A retires from the Supreme Court 90 days before the forthcoming Presidential election. May the incumbent President still appoint Justice A’s successor? (A) No, it will violate the Constitutional prohibition against midnight appointments. (B) Yes, vacancies in the Supreme Court should be filled within 90 days from occurrence of the vacancy. (C) Yes, vacancies in the Supreme Court should be filled within 90 days from submission of JBC nominees to the President. (D) No, the incumbent President must yield to the choice of the next President

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