General Provisions
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General Provisions ![]()
- Constitution of Estonia
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CHAPTER I: General Provisions
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| Article 1.
Estonia is an independent and sovereign democratic republic, where the
highest power of the state rests with the people.
Estonia's independence and sovereignty are timeless and inalienable.
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| Article 2.
The land of the Republic of Estonia, its territorial waters and air space
form an entity that is inseparable and indivisible.
Estonia has a uniform order of state, the administrative division of which is
determined by law.
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| Article 3.
State power will be exercised only on the basis of the constitution and laws
compatible with it. The generally recognized principles and norms of
international law are an integral part of the Estonian system of justice.
Laws will be proclaimed according to procedures established. Compliance is
required only with laws that have been proclaimed.
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| Article 4.
The activity of the State Assembly, the President of the Republic, the
Government and the courts of the Republic is based on the principle of
separation and balancing of powers.
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| Article 5.
Estonia's natural resources and assets constitute the national wealth that
should be used judiciously.
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| Article 6.
Estonia's state language is Estonian.
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Article 7.
Estonia's state colors are blue, black and white. The shape of the state
flag and the escutcheon are established by law.
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| Preamble
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| General Provisions
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| Basic Rights Liberties and Obligations
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| People
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| Parliament
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| President of the Republic
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| Government of the Republic
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| Legislation
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| Finance and the State Budget
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| Foreign Relations and Foreign Agrements
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| State Defense
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| State Control
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| Chancellor of Justice
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| Court
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| Local Government
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| Amending the Constitution
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| Draft Law on Implementing the Constitution
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