EstoniaKohtud 14 · Courts
Who appoints the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (Riigikohtu esimees)?
In the exam (Estonian)
Kes nimetab ametisse Riigikohtu esimehe?
- aThe justices of the Supreme Court, from among themselvesRiigikohtu liikmed oma hulgast
- bThe Riigikogu, on the proposal of the President of the RepublicRiigikogu Vabariigi Presidendi ettepanekulCorrect answer
- cThe President of the Republic, on the proposal of the Prime MinisterVabariigi President peaministri ettepanekul
- dThe Government of the Republic, on the proposal of the Minister of JusticeVabariigi Valitsus justiitsministri ettepanekul
Why?
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is appointed by the Riigikogu, Estonia's parliament. The candidate is proposed by the President of the Republic. (PS § 150)
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Estonian, as shown above.
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Kelle ettepanekul nimetab Riigikogu ametisse Riigikohtu liikmed? — Riigikohtu esimehe ettepanekul
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Maakohtusse on vaja uut kohtunikku. Kes nimetab ta ametisse? — Vabariigi President Riigikohtu ettepanekul
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Maakohus lahendab kohtuasja ja leiab, et seadus, mida tuleks kasutada, on põhiseadusega vastuolus. Mida kohus teeb? — Jätab selle seaduse kohtuasjas kohaldamata.
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Mida võib Riigikohus teha seadusega, mis on vastuolus põhiseaduse sätte ja mõttega? — tunnistada selle kehtetuks
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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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