EstoniaRiiklik korraldus 6 · Foundations of the state
On what basis is state power exercised in Estonia?
In the exam (Estonian)
Mille alusel teostatakse Eestis riigivõimu?
- aon the basis of a joint decision of the President of the Republic and the Prime MinisterVabariigi Presidendi ja peaministri ühise otsuse alusel
- bon the basis of an agreement between the parties of the governing coalitionvalitsuskoalitsiooni erakondade omavahelise kokkuleppe alusel
- conly on the basis of the Constitution and laws that are in conformity with itainult põhiseaduse ja sellega kooskõlas olevate seaduste aluselCorrect answer
Why?
According to PS § 3, state power is exercised only on the basis of the Constitution and laws that are in conformity with it. No institution or official may act without a basis in law.
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Riigikogu võttis seaduse vastu, kuid seda ei ole veel avaldatud. Kas inimesed peavad seda seadust juba täitma? — Ei, sest täitmiseks kohustuslikud on ainult avaldatud seadused.
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Seaduses endas ei ole kirjas, millal see jõustub. Millal seadus siis jõustub? — kümnendal päeval pärast Riigi Teatajas avaldamist
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According to the Constitution, what is an inseparable part of the Estonian legal system?Correct answer:the generally recognised principles and rules of international law
Mis on põhiseaduse järgi Eesti õigussüsteemi lahutamatu osa? — rahvusvahelise õiguse üldtunnustatud põhimõtted ja normid
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Kas lause on õige või vale? „Eesti võib sõlmida välislepingu, mis on põhiseadusega vastuolus, kui Riigikogu selle ratifitseerib.“ — Vale
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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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