EstoniaKodakondsuse andmine eriliste teenete eest 3 · Citizenship for special merit
A well-known foreign composer has done a lot for Estonian culture. Who may propose that he be granted Estonian citizenship for special merits?
In the exam (Estonian)
Tuntud välismaa helilooja on teinud palju Eesti kultuuri heaks. Kes võib teha ettepaneku anda talle Eesti kodakondsus eriliste teenete eest?
- aThe council of a local governmentKohaliku omavalitsuse volikogu
- bA member of the RiigikoguRiigikogu liige
- cThe Chancellor of JusticeÕiguskantsler
- dA member of the Government of the RepublicVabariigi Valitsuse liigeCorrect answer
Why?
Under KodS § 10(4), such a proposal may be made by a member of the Government of the Republic, that is, the Prime Minister or a minister. If citizenship is granted, the name of the Government member who made the proposal and the reasons are published in the Riigi Teataja, the official state gazette (§ 10(6)).
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A foreign scientist does not speak Estonian and has not taken the exam on the Constitution and the Citizenship Act. The Government wants to grant him citizenship for special merits. Which statement is correct?Correct answer:It is possible, because these requirements may be waived for a person with special merits
Välismaa teadlane ei oska eesti keelt ega ole teinud põhiseaduse ja kodakondsuse seaduse eksamit. Valitsus tahab anda talle kodakondsuse eriliste teenete eest. Mis on õige? — On võimalik, sest erilise teenega inimesele võib need nõuded jätta kohaldamata
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Is the statement true or false? Estonian citizenship for special merits may be granted to any number of people each year.Correct answer:False
Kas lause on õige või vale? Eriliste teenete eest võib Eesti kodakondsuse anda igal aastal ükskõik kui paljudele inimestele. — Vale
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What counts as special merits under the Citizenship Act?Correct answer:Achievements in science, culture, sport or another field
Mida peetakse kodakondsuse seaduse järgi erilisteks teeneteks? — Saavutusi teaduse, kultuuri, spordi või muul alal
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Who decides whether a person receives Estonian citizenship for special merits?Correct answer:The Government of the Republic
Kes otsustab, kas inimene saab Eesti kodakondsuse eriliste teenete eest? — Vabariigi Valitsus
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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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