EstoniaKodanike õigused 11 · Rights of citizens

Under the Constitution, who as a rule fills the posts in state agencies and local governments?

In the exam (Estonian)

Kellega täidetakse põhiseaduse järgi üldjuhul ametikohad riigiasutustes ja kohalikes omavalitsustes?

  1. aEstonian citizensEesti kodanikegaCorrect answer
  2. bPeople who live permanently in EstoniaEestis püsivalt elavate inimestega
  3. cPeople born in EstoniaEestis sündinud inimestega
  4. dMembers of political partiesErakondade liikmetega

Why?

Posts in state agencies and local governments are filled by Estonian citizens. Citizens of foreign states and stateless persons may be employed in these posts only as an exception, in accordance with the law. (PS § 30)

Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Estonian, as shown above.

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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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