LatviaSatversme 7 · The Satversme (Constitution)

Who holds the sovereign power of the Latvian state according to Article 2 of the Constitution (Satversme)?

In the exam (Latvian)

Kam pieder Latvijas valsts suverēnā vara saskaņā ar Satversmes 2. pantu?

  1. aThe people of LatviaLatvijas tautaiCorrect answer
  2. bThe President (Valsts prezidents)Valsts prezidentam
  3. cThe Cabinet of Ministers (Ministru kabinets)Ministru kabinetam

Why?

Article 2 of the Constitution (Satversme) says that the sovereign power of the Latvian state belongs to the people of Latvia. The President and the government use their powers in the name of the people.

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Our own practice questions on the current Satversme (the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia) and public sources on Latvian history and culture. They are not material of the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (PMLP) and not real test questions. The English translation and the explanations were made with AI; the test itself is in Latvian only. Not affiliated with PMLP.

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