EstoniaRiigivõimu teostamine 3 · Exercise of state power
Liisa is a citizen of Latvia. She has lived in Tartu for ten years already. May she vote in an Estonian referendum?
In the exam (Estonian)
Liisa on Läti kodanik. Ta on elanud juba kümme aastat Tartus. Kas ta võib hääletada Eesti rahvahääletusel?
- aYes, because a citizen of the European Union may vote in all votes in Estonia.Jah, sest Euroopa Liidu kodanik võib hääletada kõigil Eesti hääletustel.
- bNo, because only Estonian citizens with the right to vote take part in a referendum.Ei, sest rahvahääletusel hääletavad ainult hääleõiguslikud Eesti kodanikud.Correct answer
- cYes, because she has lived permanently in Estonia for more than five years.Jah, sest ta on elanud Eestis püsivalt rohkem kui viis aastat.
Why?
According to § 56, the people exercise the supreme power of state through the citizens who have the right to vote, and according to § 57, an Estonian citizen has the right to vote from the age of 18. A citizen of the European Union may vote in local elections in Estonia, but not in a referendum. (PS § 56)
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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
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
Riigivõimu teostamine 6
What may the Riigikogu put to a referendum?Correct answer:A draft law or another issue of national life
Mida võib Riigikogu panna rahvahääletusele? — Seaduseelnõu või muu riigielu küsimuse
Riigivõimu teostamine 7
Members of the Riigikogu want to ask the people whether value added tax should be raised. Can this question be put to a referendum?Correct answer:No, questions of taxes cannot be put to a referendum.
Riigikogu liikmed tahavad küsida rahvalt, kas käibemaksu tuleks tõsta. Kas selle küsimuse saab panna rahvahääletusele? — Ei, maksude küsimusi ei saa rahvahääletusele panna.
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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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