EstoniaVabariigi President 13 · President of the Republic
The President cannot carry out their duties for some time. Who takes over their duties temporarily?
In the exam (Estonian)
President ei saa mõnda aega oma ülesandeid täita. Kellele lähevad tema ülesanded ajutiselt üle?
- athe Prime MinisterPeaministrile
- bthe Chief Justice of the Supreme CourtRiigikohtu esimehele
- cthe Chancellor of JusticeÕiguskantslerile
- dthe President of the RiigikoguRiigikogu esimeheleCorrect answer
Why?
If the President cannot carry out their duties, they are temporarily carried out by the President of the Riigikogu (Riigikogu esimees). During this time, the powers of the President of the Riigikogu as a member of the Riigikogu are suspended. (PS § 83)
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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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