LatviaSatversme 72 · The Satversme (Constitution)

Amendments to which article of the Constitution (Satversme) must always be approved in a referendum?

In the exam (Latvian)

Grozījumi kurā Satversmes pantā noteikti jāapstiprina tautas nobalsošanā?

  1. aArticle 4, on the state language and the flag4. pantā par valsts valodu un karoguCorrect answer
  2. bArticle 35, on the election of the President (Valsts prezidents)35. pantā par prezidenta ievēlēšanu
  3. cArticle 66, on the state budget66. pantā par valsts budžetu

Why?

Article 77 of the Constitution (Satversme) says that amendments to Articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 77 must be put to a referendum. The Parliament (Saeima) can amend the other articles itself.

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