What kind of state did the Estonian Constitution of 1920 establish?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. A parliamentary republic with a parliament of 100 members
- Step 1: The 1920 constitution gave much power to the parliament, the Riigikogu. Step 2. The head of the state and government was the State Elder, chosen by parliament. Answer: A parliamentary republic with a parliament of 100 members. Why not the others: Estonia was not a monarchy, a one-party state or a federation.
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