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EstoniaVabariigi President 14 · President of the Republic

The Riigikogu has passed a law. Who proclaims this law?

In the exam (Estonian)

Riigikogu on seaduse vastu võtnud. Kes kuulutab selle seaduse välja?

  1. athe President of the RiigikoguRiigikogu esimees
  2. bthe President of the RepublicVabariigi PresidentCorrect answer
  3. cthe Prime MinisterPeaminister
  4. dthe Chancellor of JusticeÕiguskantsler

Why?

Laws are proclaimed by the President of the Republic. Only after it is proclaimed and published in the State Gazette (Riigi Teataja) can a law enter into force. (PS § 107)

Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Estonian, as shown above.

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    Correct answer:Refuse to proclaim the law and send it back to the Riigikogu.

    Riigikogu võttis vastu seaduse, mis presidendi arvates on halb. Mida võib president teha? — Jätta seaduse välja kuulutamata ja saata see Riigikogule tagasi.

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    President saatis seaduse Riigikogule tagasi. Riigikogu võttis selle muutmata kujul uuesti vastu. Mida saab president nüüd teha? — Kuulutada seaduse välja või pöörduda Riigikohtu poole.

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Source

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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