EstoniaVabariigi President 2 · President of the Republic
Who elects the President of the Republic in the first rounds of voting?
In the exam (Estonian)
Kes valib Vabariigi Presidendi esimestes hääletusvoorudes?
- athe Supreme CourtRiigikohus
- bthe people, in a direct electionRahvas otsestel valimistel
- cthe Government of the RepublicVabariigi Valitsus
- dthe RiigikoguRiigikoguCorrect answer
Why?
The President is elected by the Riigikogu. Only if the Riigikogu cannot elect a President is the President elected by the electoral body (valimiskogu). The people do not elect the President directly. (PS § 79)
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How much support does a candidate need to be elected President in the Riigikogu?Correct answer:a two-thirds majority of the members of the Riigikogu
Kui suur toetus on vaja, et kandidaat oleks Riigikogus presidendiks valitud? — Riigikogu koosseisu kahekolmandikuline enamus
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The Riigikogu does not elect a President in the third round of voting either. What happens next?Correct answer:The President of the Riigikogu convenes an electoral body, which elects the President.
Riigikogu ei vali presidenti ka kolmandas hääletusvoorus. Mis juhtub edasi? — Riigikogu esimees kutsub kokku valimiskogu, mis valib presidendi.
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Who has the right to nominate a candidate for President in the Riigikogu?Correct answer:at least one fifth of the members of the Riigikogu
Kellel on õigus seada Riigikogus üles presidendikandidaat? — Vähemalt viiendikul Riigikogu koosseisust
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Jaan is 38 years old. He has been an Estonian citizen since birth. Can he be nominated as a candidate for President of the Republic?Correct answer:No, because a candidate must be at least 40 years old.
Jaan on 38-aastane. Ta on Eesti kodanik sünnist saati. Kas teda võib seada Vabariigi Presidendi kandidaadiks? — Ei, sest kandidaat peab olema vähemalt 40-aastane.
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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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