EstoniaKohtud 1 · Courts
Under the Constitution, who administers justice in Estonia?
In the exam (Estonian)
Kes mõistab Eestis põhiseaduse järgi õigust?
- athe President of the RepublicVabariigi President
- bthe RiigikoguRiigikogu
- cthe courtskohusCorrect answer
- dthe Government of the RepublicVabariigi Valitsus
Why?
Under the Constitution, justice is administered only by the courts. The Riigikogu, the Government and the President do not administer justice. (PS § 146)
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Estonian, as shown above.
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Kohtunik peab kohtuasja lahendamisel järgima ministri juhiseid. Kas lause on õige või vale? — Vale
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Under the Constitution, for how long is a judge appointed?Correct answer:for life
Kui kauaks nimetatakse kohtunik põhiseaduse järgi ametisse? — eluks ajaks
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Members of the Riigikogu are not happy with the decisions of one judge. May the Riigikogu remove this judge from office?Correct answer:No, a judge can be removed from office only by a court judgment.
Riigikogu liikmed ei ole ühe kohtuniku otsustega rahul. Kas Riigikogu võib selle kohtuniku ametist tagandada? — Ei, kohtunikku saab ametist tagandada ainult kohtuotsusega.
Kohtud 5
Kati, a judge, wants to stand as a candidate in the Riigikogu election. May she become a member of the Riigikogu and remain a judge at the same time?Correct answer:No, a judge may not hold another elected office.
Kohtunik Kati tahab kandideerida Riigikogu valimistel. Kas ta võib saada Riigikogu liikmeks ja jääda samal ajal kohtunikuks? — Ei, kohtunik ei tohi olla teises valitavas ametis.
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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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