LatviaSatversme 47 · The Satversme (Constitution)
The President (Valsts prezidents) proposes to dissolve the Parliament (Saeima). What happens next?
In the exam (Latvian)
Valsts prezidents ierosina atlaist Saeimu. Kas notiek pēc tam?
- aThe Constitutional Court (Satversmes tiesa) decides whether the Parliament (Saeima) is dissolvedSatversmes tiesa lemj, vai Saeima ir atlaista
- bThe Parliament (Saeima) votes on its own dissolutionSaeima pati nobalso par savu atlaišanu
- cA referendum is heldNotiek tautas nobalsošanaCorrect answer
Why?
Article 48 of the Constitution (Satversme) says that after a proposal by the President (Valsts prezidents) to dissolve the Parliament (Saeima), a referendum is held.
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What happens if, in a referendum, more than half of the voters are against the dissolution of the Parliament (Saeima) proposed by the President (Valsts prezidents)?Correct answer:The President (Valsts prezidents) is considered dismissed
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Who carries out the duties of the President (Valsts prezidents) if the President leaves office before the end of the term?Correct answer:The Speaker of the Parliament (Saeima)
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Kam jālīdzparaksta Valsts prezidenta rīkojumi? — Ministru prezidentam vai attiecīgajam ministram
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