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The Government has resigned. Who names the new candidate for Prime Minister and gives them the task of forming a government?

In the exam (Estonian)

Valitsus astus tagasi. Kes määrab uue peaministrikandidaadi, kellele antakse ülesanne moodustada valitsus?

  1. athe Prime Minister who resignedTagasi astunud peaminister
  2. bthe President of the RepublicVabariigi PresidentCorrect answer
  3. cthe Supreme CourtRiigikohus
  4. dthe President of the RiigikoguRiigikogu esimees

Why?

Within 14 days, the President of the Republic names a candidate for Prime Minister and gives them the task of forming a new government. The Riigikogu then decides whether the candidate receives the authority to do so. (PS § 89)

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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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