LatviaSatversme 70 · The Satversme (Constitution)

Which of these matters, according to the Constitution (Satversme), cannot be put to a referendum?

In the exam (Latvian)

Kurš no šiem jautājumiem saskaņā ar Satversmi nav nododams tautas nobalsošanai?

  1. aAmendments to the Citizenship LawGrozījumi Pilsonības likumā
  2. bTaxesNodokļiCorrect answer
  3. cLatvia's membership of the European UnionLatvijas dalība Eiropas Savienībā

Why?

Article 73 of the Constitution (Satversme) lists taxes among the matters that are not put to a referendum. A referendum on membership of the European Union is provided for in Article 68.

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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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