EstoniaVabariigi Valitsus 11 · Government of the Republic

When does a new Government of the Republic take office?

In the exam (Estonian)

Millal astub uus Vabariigi Valitsus ametisse?

  1. awhen the Government has taken the oath of office before the Riigikogukui valitsus on andnud ametivande Riigikogu eesCorrect answer
  2. bwhen the members of the Government have been approved in a referendumkui rahvahääletusel on valitsuse koosseis heaks kiidetud
  3. cwhen the Prime Minister has taken an oath before the Presidentkui peaminister on andnud vande presidendi ees
  4. dwhen the Supreme Court has confirmed the members of the Governmentkui Riigikohus on valitsuse koosseisu kinnitanud

Why?

Under the Constitution, the Government takes office by taking the oath of office before the Riigikogu. Before that, the President has appointed the Government. (PS § 91)

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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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