EstoniaRiigivõimu teostamine 1 · Exercise of state power

According to the Constitution, who holds the supreme power of state in Estonia?

In the exam (Estonian)

Kes on põhiseaduse järgi Eestis kõrgeima riigivõimu kandja?

  1. aThe peopleRahvasCorrect answer
  2. bThe RiigikoguRiigikogu
  3. cThe Government of the RepublicVabariigi Valitsus
  4. dThe President of the RepublicVabariigi President

Why?

According to § 1 of the Constitution, Estonia is a democratic republic in which the supreme power of state is held by the people. The Riigikogu (parliament), the President and the Government exercise power on the basis of the Constitution. (PS § 1)

Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Estonian, as shown above.

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  1. Riigivõimu teostamine 2

    According to the Constitution, how do the people exercise the supreme power of state?

    Correct answer:By electing the Riigikogu and through referendums

    Kuidas teostab rahvas põhiseaduse järgi kõrgeimat riigivõimu? — Riigikogu valimise ja rahvahääletusega

  2. Riigivõimu teostamine 3

    Liisa is a citizen of Latvia. She has lived in Tartu for ten years already. May she vote in an Estonian referendum?

    Correct answer:No, because only Estonian citizens with the right to vote take part in a referendum.

    Liisa on Läti kodanik. Ta on elanud juba kümme aastat Tartus. Kas ta võib hääletada Eesti rahvahääletusel? — Ei, sest rahvahääletusel hääletavad ainult hääleõiguslikud Eesti kodanikud.

  3. Riigivõimu teostamine 4

    The work of the Riigikogu, the President of the Republic, the Government of the Republic and the courts is organised according to one principle. Which principle is it?

    Correct answer:The principle of separation and balance of powers

    Riigikogu, Vabariigi Presidendi, Vabariigi Valitsuse ja kohtute tegevus on korraldatud ühe põhimõtte järgi. Milline see põhimõte on? — Võimude lahususe ja tasakaalustatuse põhimõte

  4. Riigivõimu teostamine 5

    According to the Constitution, who decides that a referendum will be held in Estonia?

    Correct answer:The Riigikogu

    Kes otsustab põhiseaduse järgi, et Eestis korraldatakse rahvahääletus? — Riigikogu

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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