EstoniaKodanike õigused 17 · Rights of citizens
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?
In the exam (Estonian)
Kui Riigikogu ei vali presidenti, valib ta valimiskogu. Iga volikogu valib valimiskogusse oma esindaja. Millise nõude seab põhiseadus sellele esindajale?
- aHe or she must be an Estonian citizenTa peab olema Eesti kodanikCorrect answer
- bHe or she must be at least 40 years oldTa peab olema vähemalt 40-aastane
- cHe or she must be a member of the RiigikoguTa peab olema Riigikogu liige
- dHe or she must have been born in that rural municipality or cityTa peab olema sündinud selles vallas või linnas
Why?
The council of every local government elects at least one representative to the electoral body, and this representative must be an Estonian citizen. The Constitution sets no requirement of age or place of birth for the representative. (PS § 79)
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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
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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
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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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Ivan is a citizen of Russia. He has a long-term residence permit in Estonia and lives permanently in Tallinn. May he vote in the Tallinn city council elections?Correct answer:No, because he is not a citizen of Estonia or of another EU country
Ivan on Venemaa kodanik. Tal on Eestis pikaajaline elamisluba ja ta elab püsivalt Tallinnas. Kas ta võib hääletada Tallinna volikogu valimistel? — Ei, sest ta ei ole Eesti ega mõne teise ELi riigi kodanik
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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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