EstoniaKodanike õigused 16 · Rights of citizens
Peeter is an Estonian citizen. A court convicted him and he is serving his sentence in prison. What does the Constitution say about his voting?
In the exam (Estonian)
Peeter on Eesti kodanik. Kohus mõistis ta süüdi ja ta kannab karistust vanglas. Mida ütleb põhiseadus tema hääletamise kohta?
- aThe law may restrict his participation in votingSeadusega võib tema osavõttu hääletamisest piirataCorrect answer
- bHis right to vote ends for everTema hääleõigus lõpeb igaveseks
- cHe loses Estonian citizenship because of the sentenceTa kaotab karistuse tõttu Eesti kodakondsuse
Why?
The law may restrict voting by citizens who have been convicted by a court and are serving a sentence in a place of detention. This does not take away citizenship, and the restriction is not for ever. (PS § 58)
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Estonian, as shown above.
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If the Riigikogu does not elect the President, an electoral body (valimiskogu) elects him or her. Each local council (volikogu) elects its representative to the electoral body. What requirement does the Constitution set for this representative?Correct answer:He or she must be an Estonian citizen
Kui Riigikogu ei vali presidenti, valib ta valimiskogu. Iga volikogu valib valimiskogusse oma esindaja. Millise nõude seab põhiseadus sellele esindajale? — Ta peab olema Eesti kodanik
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Mari is an Estonian citizen. She is 17 years old. The Riigikogu elections are tomorrow. May Mari vote?Correct answer:No, because the right to vote begins at the age of 18
Mari on Eesti kodanik. Ta on 17-aastane. Homme on Riigikogu valimised. Kas Mari võib hääletada? — Ei, sest hääleõigus on alates 18. eluaastast
Kodanike õigused 2
Jaan is a 16-year-old Estonian citizen. He lives permanently in Tartu. In which elections may he already vote?Correct answer:Only in the Tartu city council elections
Jaan on 16-aastane Eesti kodanik. Ta elab püsivalt Tartus. Millistel valimistel võib ta juba hääletada? — Ainult Tartu linnavolikogu valimistel
Kodanike õigused 3
From what age may an Estonian citizen stand as a candidate for the council of a local government?Correct answer:From the age of 18
Mis vanusest võib Eesti kodanik kandideerida kohaliku omavalitsuse volikogusse? — 18-aastaselt
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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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