EstoniaVabariigi President 5 · President of the Republic
Who has the right to nominate a candidate for President in the Riigikogu?
In the exam (Estonian)
Kellel on õigus seada Riigikogus üles presidendikandidaat?
- aany single member of the Riigikogu, alone and in their own nameIgal Riigikogu liikmel üksinda ja omal nimel
- bat least one fifth of the members of the RiigikoguVähemalt viiendikul Riigikogu koosseisustCorrect answer
- cthe Prime Minister together with the Government of the RepublicPeaministril koos Vabariigi Valitsusega
- dany political party registered in EstoniaIgal Eestis registreeritud erakonnal
Why?
A candidate for President may be nominated by at least one fifth of the members of the Riigikogu. One member of the Riigikogu cannot do it alone. (PS § 79)
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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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Olga on 52-aastane. Ta sai Eesti kodakondsuse naturalisatsiooni korras. Kas teda võib seada Vabariigi Presidendi kandidaadiks? — Ei, sest kandidaat peab olema sünnilt Eesti kodanik.
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Kas lause on õige või vale? „Sama inimese võib valida Vabariigi Presidendiks kolmeks ametiajaks järjest.“ — 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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