EstoniaKodanike õigused 15 · Rights of citizens
Under the Constitution, who has the right to state assistance in old age, in case of incapacity for work and in need?
In the exam (Estonian)
Kellel on põhiseaduse järgi õigus riigi abile vanaduse, töövõimetuse ja puuduse korral?
- aOnly Estonian citizens, never foreignersAinult Eesti kodanikel, välismaalastel mitte kunagi
- bEstonian citizens and, as a rule, also foreigners staying in EstoniaEesti kodanikel ja üldjuhul ka Eestis viibivatel välismaalastelCorrect answer
- cOnly those who have worked in Estonia for at least fifteen yearsAinult neil, kes on Eestis töötanud vähemalt viisteist aastat
Why?
The Constitution gives the right to state assistance to Estonian citizens. Unless the law provides otherwise, citizens of foreign states and stateless persons staying in Estonia have this right equally. (PS § 28)
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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