EstoniaRiigikogu 21 · Riigikogu (parliament)

Who appoints the Chancellor of Justice (õiguskantsler)?

In the exam (Estonian)

Kes nimetab ametisse õiguskantsleri?

  1. athe Riigikogu, on the proposal of the President of the RepublicRiigikogu Vabariigi Presidendi ettepanekulCorrect answer
  2. bthe President of the Republic, on the proposal of the Prime MinisterVabariigi President peaministri ettepanekul
  3. cthe Government of the Republic, on the proposal of the Minister of JusticeVabariigi Valitsus justiitsministri ettepanekul
  4. dthe Supreme Court, on the proposal of its Chief JusticeRiigikohus oma esimehe ettepanekul

Why?

The Chancellor of Justice is appointed by the Riigikogu on the proposal of the President of the Republic. The Chancellor of Justice is appointed for seven years. (PS § 65, § 140)

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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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