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CzechiaTéma 6, úloha 9 · Legislative and executive power

A state of emergency is a state during serious crises, accidents or epidemics. During a state of emergency, some human rights and freedoms may be restricted. Which institution declares a state of emergency (nouzový stav) in the Czech Republic?

In the exam (Czech)

Nouzový stav je stav při vážných krizích, haváriích nebo epidemiích. V nouzovém stavu mohou být omezena některá lidská práva a svobody. Která instituce vyhlašuje v České republice nouzový stav?

  1. aThe Senate.Senát.
  2. bThe government.Vláda.Correct answer
  3. cThe President.Prezident.
  4. dThe Chamber of Deputies.Poslanecká sněmovna.

Why?

A state of emergency is declared by the government (Constitutional Act on the Security of the Czech Republic, Art. 5). The Chamber of Deputies can cancel it, and its extension must be approved by the Chamber.

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    Mr Svoboda wants to become a member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic. For how many years at most can he be a deputy in one electoral term?

    Correct answer:4 years.

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    Kdo se může stát prezidentem České republiky? — Občan České republiky, který má právo volit a který dosáhl věku 40 let.

Source

Questions and correct answers: Databanka testových úloh z českých reálií (databank of test items on Czech realities), 10th edition, updated 5 January 2026, © Národní pedagogický institut České republiky (NPI ČR). The English translation and the explanations are ours, written with the help of AI; in the exam the questions are in Czech. The source of each picture is given with it. We are not affiliated with NPI ČR or with the Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies of Charles University (ÚJOP UK).

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