Which independent constitutional commission is mandated to ensure that elections, plebiscites, initiatives, and referendums are free, orderly, honest, and credible?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. the Commission on Elections (COMELEC)
- Step 1: As a consequence, the constitution was amended in 1940 to create an independent Commission on Elections, composed of a chairman and two other members, to take over the functions of the secretary of the interior relative to elections. Answer: the Commission on Elections (COMELEC). Why not the others: None of these fit: The Civil Service Commission (CSC); The Commission on Audit (COA); The Commission on Human Rights (CHR).
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