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L-28196, November
9, 1967
FACTS:
On March 16, 1967, the Senate and the House of
Representatives passed resolutions No. 1, 2 and 3 i.e. to
increase the seats of the Lower House from 120 to 180; to
convoke a Constitutional Convention of 1971; and to amend
the Constitution (Section 16, Article VI) so they can become
delegates themselves to the Convention.
HELD:
The issue whether or not a Resolution of Congress
acting as a constituent assembly violates the
Constitution is essentially justiciable, not political, and,
hence, subject to judicial review.
ISSUE/S:
Whether or not a Resolution of Congress acting as a
constituent assembly violates the Constitution?