LatviaSatversme 69 · The Satversme (Constitution)

On which of these matters can a referendum not be held?

In the exam (Latvian)

Par kuru no šiem jautājumiem nevar rīkot tautas nobalsošanu?

  1. aOn the state budgetPar valsts budžetuCorrect answer
  2. bOn the recall of the Parliament (Saeima)Par Saeimas atsaukšanu
  3. cOn amendments to Article 1 of the Constitution (Satversme)Par Satversmes 1. panta grozījumiem

Why?

Article 73 of the Constitution (Satversme) says that the state budget cannot be put to a referendum. A referendum is provided for on the recall of the Parliament (Saeima) (Article 14) and on amendments to Article 1 (Article 77).

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