EstoniaRiigivõimu teostamine 4 · Exercise of state power
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?
In the exam (Estonian)
Riigikogu, Vabariigi Presidendi, Vabariigi Valitsuse ja kohtute tegevus on korraldatud ühe põhimõtte järgi. Milline see põhimõte on?
- aThe principle of separation and balance of powersVõimude lahususe ja tasakaalustatuse põhimõteCorrect answer
- bThe principle of sole rule by the head of stateRiigipea ainujuhtimise põhimõte
- cThe principle of unity and joint management of all powersKõigi võimude ühtsuse ja ühise juhtimise põhimõte
- dThe principle of the supremacy of the executive powerTäidesaatva võimu ülimuslikkuse põhimõte
Why?
According to § 4, the work of these four institutions is organised on the principle of separation and balance of powers. Power is divided, and each power limits the others, so that none of them can get too much power. (PS § 4)
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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.
Riigivõimu teostamine 8
In a referendum, 52% of those who voted voted for the draft law and 48% against it. Not all citizens with the right to vote went to vote. Was the draft law adopted?Correct answer:Yes, because the decision is made by a majority of those who took part in the vote.
Rahvahääletusel hääletas eelnõu poolt 52% ja vastu 48% hääletanutest. Kõik hääleõiguslikud kodanikud ei käinud hääletamas. Kas eelnõu võeti vastu? — Jah, sest otsus tehakse hääletamisest osavõtnute häälteenamusega.
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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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