LatviaSatversme 35 · The Satversme (Constitution)

How old must a person be to be elected President (Valsts prezidents)?

In the exam (Latvian)

Cik gadu vecai jābūt personai, lai to varētu ievēlēt par Valsts prezidentu?

  1. aAt least 30Vismaz 30 gadus vecai
  2. bAt least 35Vismaz 35 gadus vecai
  3. cAt least 40Vismaz 40 gadus vecaiCorrect answer

Why?

Article 37 of the Constitution (Satversme) says that a full citizen of Latvia who has reached the age of 40 can be elected President (Valsts prezidents).

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  1. Satversme 36

    True or false? A person who holds dual citizenship can be elected President (Valsts prezidents).

    Correct answer:False

    Patiesi vai nepatiesi? Par Valsts prezidentu var ievēlēt personu, kurai ir dubultpilsonība. — Nepatiesi

  2. Satversme 37

    For how long can the same person be President (Valsts prezidents) without a break?

    Correct answer:No longer than eight years

    Cik ilgi viena un tā pati persona var būt Valsts prezidents bez pārtraukuma? — Ne ilgāk kā astoņus gadus

  3. Satversme 38

    What does the Constitution (Satversme) say about the office of President (Valsts prezidents)?

    Correct answer:The President may not hold any other office

    Ko Satversme nosaka par Valsts prezidenta amatu? — Prezidents nedrīkst ieņemt nevienu citu amatu

  4. Satversme 39

    Where does the President (Valsts prezidents) give the solemn promise on taking office?

    Correct answer:At a sitting of the Parliament (Saeima)

    Kur Valsts prezidents, stājoties amatā, dod svinīgo solījumu? — Saeimas sēdē

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