EstoniaIgaühe õigused ja vabadused 13 · Everyone's rights and freedoms
Under the Constitution, the home is inviolable. May the police search someone's home?
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Põhiseaduse järgi on kodu puutumatu. Kas politsei võib kellegi kodu läbi otsida?
- aYes, in the cases provided by law, for example to prevent a crime.Jah, seaduses sätestatud juhtudel, näiteks kuriteo tõkestamiseks.Correct answer
- bYes, whenever a neighbour files a complaint about it with the police.Jah, alati, kui naaber selle kohta politseile kaebuse esitab.
- cNo, a home may not be searched in any situation, not even with a court's permission.Ei, kodu ei tohi läbi otsida üheski olukorras, ka mitte kohtu loal.
- dYes, but only the home of a foreign citizen or a stateless person.Jah, aga ainult välisriigi kodaniku või kodakondsuseta isiku kodu.
Why?
Under § 33, no one may enter or search someone's dwelling. The exception is the cases and the manner provided by law, for example to prevent a crime, to catch a criminal or to protect public order. (PS § 33)
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Ali on Iraagi kodanik ja elab Eestis seaduslikult. Ta tahab kolida Tartust Pärnusse. Mida ütleb põhiseadus? — Ta võib seda teha, sest ta viibib Eestis seaduslikult.
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Anna õpib põhikoolis, mida peab kohalik omavalitsus. Kas tema vanemad peavad põhiseaduse järgi maksma õppemaksu? — Ei, sellises koolis on õppimine õppemaksuta.
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Under the Constitution, who has the final say when choosing a child's education?Correct answer:The child's parents
Kellel on põhiseaduse järgi otsustav sõna, kui valitakse lapse haridust? — Lapse vanematel
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Is the statement true or false? "Under the Constitution, everyone has the right to receive instruction in Estonian."Correct answer:True
Kas lause on õige või vale? „Põhiseaduse järgi on igaühel õigus saada eestikeelset õpetust.“ — Õige
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Our own practice questions on the current text of the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia and the Citizenship Act (Riigi Teataja). They are not real exam questions, and Harno’s sample items were not used. Every question was written, answered blind and fact-checked in separate rounds. The English translation and the explanations were made with AI; in the exam the questions are in Estonian. Not affiliated with the Education and Youth Board (Harno) or the Police and Border Guard Board.
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