EstoniaRiigikogu 12 · Riigikogu (parliament)

Is the sentence true or false? “The President of the Riigikogu is appointed by the President of the Republic.”

In the exam (Estonian)

Kas lause on õige või vale? „Riigikogu esimehe nimetab ametisse Vabariigi President.“

  1. aTrueÕige
  2. bFalseValeCorrect answer

Why?

The sentence is false. The Riigikogu itself elects, from among its members, the President of the Riigikogu (Riigikogu esimees) and two Vice-Presidents. (PS § 69)

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    The Riigikogu has been called to an extraordinary session. 48 members are present at the sitting. Can the Riigikogu adopt decisions?

    Correct answer:No, more than half of the members must be present.

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  3. Riigikogu 15

    When may the Riigikogu hold a secret vote?

    Correct answer:when officials are elected or appointed

    Millal võib Riigikogus hääletada salajaselt? — ametiisikute valimisel või nimetamisel

  4. Riigikogu 16

    The Riigikogu votes on a law that is not listed in § 104 of the Constitution. 45 members vote in favour, 38 vote against, and the others do not vote. Is the law adopted?

    Correct answer:Yes, because there are more votes in favour than against.

    Riigikogu hääletab seaduse üle, mis ei ole põhiseaduse §-s 104 nimetatud. Poolt on 45 liiget, vastu 38, teised ei hääleta. Kas seadus võetakse vastu? — Jah, sest poolthääli on rohkem kui vastuhääli.

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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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