LatviaSatversme 15 · The Satversme (Constitution)

From what age can a Latvian citizen be elected to the Parliament (Saeima)?

In the exam (Latvian)

No cik gadu vecuma Latvijas pilsoni var ievēlēt Saeimā?

  1. aFrom the age of 18No 18 gadu vecuma
  2. bFrom the age of 25No 25 gadu vecuma
  3. cFrom the age of 21No 21 gada vecumaCorrect answer

Why?

Article 9 of the Constitution (Satversme) says that a full citizen of Latvia who is over 21 on the first day of the election can be elected to the Parliament (Saeima). A person can vote from the age of 18.

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