EstoniaKohtud 2 · Courts
When deciding a case, a judge must follow a minister's instructions. Is the statement true or false?
In the exam (Estonian)
Kohtunik peab kohtuasja lahendamisel järgima ministri juhiseid. Kas lause on õige või vale?
- aTrueÕige
- bFalseValeCorrect answer
Why?
The courts are independent in their work. They administer justice in accordance with the Constitution and the laws, not according to a minister's instructions. (PS § 146)
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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
Kohtud 4
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.
Kohtud 6
How many levels does the Estonian court system have?Correct answer:three
Mitmest astmest koosneb Eesti kohtusüsteem? — kolmest
Source
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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