LatviaSatversme 31 · The Satversme (Constitution)
Who elects the President (Valsts prezidents) according to the Constitution (Satversme)?
In the exam (Latvian)
Kas saskaņā ar Satversmi ievēl Valsts prezidentu?
- aLatvian citizens in a referendumLatvijas pilsoņi tautas nobalsošanā
- bThe Parliament (Saeima)SaeimaCorrect answer
- cThe Cabinet of Ministers (Ministru kabinets)Ministru kabinets
Why?
Article 35 of the Constitution (Satversme) says that the President (Valsts prezidents) is elected by the Parliament (Saeima). In Latvia the people do not elect the President directly in a referendum.
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For how many years is the President (Valsts prezidents) elected?Correct answer:For four years
Uz cik gadiem ievēl Valsts prezidentu? — Uz četriem gadiem
Satversme 33
How many votes of members of the Parliament (Saeima) are needed to elect the President (Valsts prezidents)?Correct answer:At least 51 votes
Cik Saeimas deputātu balsu ir vajadzīgas, lai ievēlētu Valsts prezidentu? — Vismaz 51 balss
Satversme 34
How does the Parliament (Saeima) vote when it elects the President (Valsts prezidents)?Correct answer:By open vote
Kā Saeima balso, ievēlot Valsts prezidentu? — Atklātā balsošanā
Satversme 35
How old must a person be to be elected President (Valsts prezidents)?Correct answer:At least 40
Cik gadu vecai jābūt personai, lai to varētu ievēlēt par Valsts prezidentu? — Vismaz 40 gadus vecai
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