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CzechiaTéma 8, úloha 3 · Elections

In regular elections to the Senate, one third of the senators is always elected. How often are Senate elections held?

In the exam (Czech)

Při pravidelných volbách do Senátu se vždy volí třetina senátorů. Jak často se konají volby do Senátu?

  1. aEvery year.Každý rok.
  2. bEvery 2 years.Každé 2 roky.Correct answer
  3. cEvery 3 years.Každé 3 roky.
  4. dEvery 5 years.Každých 5 let.

Why?

A senator is elected for 6 years, but one third of the senators is elected every 2 years (Article 16 of the Constitution). So Senate elections take place every 2 years.

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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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