EstoniaRiigivõimu teostamine 12 · Exercise of state power
The Riigikogu wants to put a draft law amending the Constitution to a referendum. What majority is needed for this?
In the exam (Estonian)
Riigikogu tahab panna põhiseaduse muutmise seaduse eelnõu rahvahääletusele. Millist häälteenamust on selleks vaja?
- aA simple majority of votes in favour of the members presentKohal olevate liikmete lihtsat poolthäälte enamust
- bThe unanimous support of all members of the RiigikoguKõigi Riigikogu liikmete ühehäälset toetust
- cA three-fifths majority of the membership of the RiigikoguRiigikogu koosseisu kolmeviiendikulist häälteenamustCorrect answer
- dThe consent of the President of the Republic and the Prime MinisterVabariigi Presidendi ja peaministri nõusolekut
Why?
According to § 164, a three-fifths majority of the membership of the Riigikogu is needed, which means at least 61 members voting in favour. The referendum is held no earlier than three months after this decision. (PS § 164)
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According to the Constitution, who holds the supreme power of state in Estonia?Correct answer:The people
Kes on põhiseaduse järgi Eestis kõrgeima riigivõimu kandja? — Rahvas
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
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.
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
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