Lithuanian Constitution Exam study guide
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The Lithuanian Constitution Exam (Konstitucijos egzaminas) is a knowledge test on the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania - its fundamental principles, the catalogue of human rights and freedoms, the architecture of state institutions, citizenship and electoral rules, the judiciary, local self-government, public finances, foreign policy and national defence, and the amendment procedure. It is taken by people who want documented proof that they can navigate the constitutional text: civil servants and municipal staff, teachers and students preparing for civics work, journalists and NGO staff, and private citizens who simply want to know the supreme law properly. The Lithuanian Constitution Exam study guide has 9 sections and about 2,162 words.
01Fundamental Principles and Structure of the Constitution
This domain tests the Constitution’s foundational choices and how the text is organised. The Constitution was adopted by referendum on 25 October 1992 and came into force on 2 November 1992.
283 words, about 1 min02Human Rights and Freedoms
Human-rights questions test Chapter II and the limits on rights, not just list-learning. Many rights apply to everyone, not only citizens.
238 words, about 1 min03State Institutions: Seimas, President, Government, Courts and Constitutional Court
This domain tests allocation of powers and mutual checks among the main state institutions. The Seimas has 141 members elected for four years: 71 in single-member constituencies and 70 by proportional representation, with a 5% nationwide threshold for party lists.
276 words, about 1 min04Citizenship, Elections and Referendum
This domain tests who belongs to the political community and how voters decide. Article 12 provides that Lithuanian citizenship is acquired by birth or on other grounds established by law.
260 words, about 1 min05Judicial System and Prosecution
This domain tests judicial independence and the prosecutor’s constitutional role. Judges are independent and subject only to law.
238 words, about 1 min06Local Self-Government
This domain tests municipal autonomy and its limits. Local self-government is exercised by municipalities through elected municipal councils.
227 words, about 1 min07State Finances, Budget and Taxation
This domain tests who controls public money and how taxes are created. The Seimas approves the annual state budget.
199 words, under 1 min08Foreign Policy, National Security and Defence
This domain tests the constitutional framework for foreign relations and defence. Lithuania conducts foreign policy in accordance with generally recognised principles and norms of international law, seeks international peace and security, and participates in international organisations.
214 words, about 1 min09Constitutional Amendments and Revision Procedure
This domain tests how the Constitution can be changed and what cannot be changed by ordinary politics. The Constitution may be amended by referendum or by the Seimas.
227 words, about 1 min