Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania
All 154 articles grouped into 14 chapters. Each article page has the official text, a summary, key facts and a note on what the Constitution basics exam asks about it.
I Chapter. The State of Lithuania
Art. 1–17
- Article 1: Form of the State
- Article 2: The Nation and Sovereignty
- Article 3: Protecting the Sovereignty of the Nation
- Article 4: Exercise of Sovereign Power
- Article 5: Institutions of State Power
- Article 6: Direct Application of the Constitution
- Article 7: Supremacy of the Constitution and Validity of Laws
- Article 8: Prohibition of Seizing Power
- Article 9: Referendum
- Article 10: State Territory and Borders
- Article 11: Administrative Units
- Article 12: Citizenship
- Article 13: Protection of Citizens Abroad and Non-Extradition
- Article 14: State Language
- Article 15: State Flag and Coat of Arms
- Article 16: State Anthem
- Article 17: Capital of the State
II Chapter. The Human Being and the State
Art. 18–37
- Article 18: Innate Human Rights
- Article 19: Right to Life
- Article 20: Liberty and the 48-Hour Rule
- Article 21: Inviolability of the Person and Dignity
- Article 22: Inviolability of Private Life
- Article 23: Inviolability of Property
- Article 24: Inviolability of the Home
- Article 25: Freedom of Expression and Information
- Article 26: Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion
- Article 27: Beliefs Do Not Excuse Crime
- Article 28: Duty to Observe the Constitution and Laws
- Article 29: Equality and Non-Discrimination
- Article 30: Right to Apply to a Court
- Article 31: Presumption of Innocence and Right to Defence
- Article 32: Freedom of Movement
- Article 33: Participation in Governance
- Article 34: Right to Vote
- Article 35: Freedom of Association
- Article 36: Freedom of Peaceful Assembly
- Article 37: Rights of Ethnic Communities
III Chapter. Society and the State
Art. 38–45
- Article 38: Family, Marriage, Parents and Children
- Article 39: State Support for Families and Mothers
- Article 40: Secular Education and University Autonomy
- Article 41: Compulsory and Free Education
- Article 42: Freedom of Culture, Science and Creation
- Article 43: Churches and Religious Organisations
- Article 44: Ban on Censorship and Media Monopoly
- Article 45: Autonomy and Support of Ethnic Communities
IV Chapter. The National Economy and Labour
Art. 46–54
V Chapter. The Seimas
Art. 55–76
- Article 55: Composition and Election of the Seimas
- Article 56: Eligibility for the Seimas
- Article 57: Date of Regular Seimas Elections
- Article 58: Early Elections to the Seimas
- Article 59: Term and Oath of Seimas Members
- Article 60: Incompatibility of Seimas Membership
- Article 61: Inquiries and Interpellation
- Article 62: Immunity of Seimas Members
- Article 63: Termination of a Seimas Member's Powers
- Article 64: Sessions of the Seimas
- Article 65: First Sitting of the Seimas
- Article 66: Presiding over Seimas Sittings
- Article 67: Powers of the Seimas
- Article 68: Right of Legislative Initiative
- Article 69: Adoption of Laws
- Article 70: Entry into Force of Laws
- Article 71: Signing or Returning a Law
- Article 72: Reconsideration of a Returned Law
- Article 73: Seimas Ombudsmen
- Article 74: Impeachment
- Article 75: No Confidence in Officials Appointed by the Seimas
- Article 76: Statute of the Seimas
VI Chapter. The President of the Republic
Art. 77–90
- Article 77: The President as Head of State
- Article 78: Election and Term of the President
- Article 79: Registration of Presidential Candidates
- Article 80: Date of Regular Presidential Elections
- Article 81: Determining the Presidential Election Result
- Article 82: Oath of the President
- Article 83: Incompatibility of the Presidential Office
- Article 84: Powers of the President
- Article 85: Presidential Decrees
- Article 86: Immunity and Impeachment of the President
- Article 87: Early Presidential Elections
- Article 88: Termination of the President's Powers
- Article 89: Substitution of the President
- Article 90: Residence of the President
VII Chapter. The Government of the Republic of Lithuania
Art. 91–101
- Article 91: Composition of the Government
- Article 92: Formation of the Government
- Article 93: Oath of Government Members
- Article 94: Functions of the Government
- Article 95: Government Sittings and Resolutions
- Article 96: Accountability of the Government
- Article 97: Role of the Prime Minister
- Article 98: Duties and Substitution of a Minister
- Article 99: Incompatibility of Office for Government Members
- Article 100: Immunity of Government Members
- Article 101: Resignation of the Government
VIII Chapter. The Constitutional Court
Art. 102–108
- Article 102: Role of the Constitutional Court
- Article 103: Composition of the Constitutional Court
- Article 104: Independence of Constitutional Court Justices
- Article 105: Competence of the Constitutional Court
- Article 106: Applying to the Constitutional Court
- Article 107: Effect of Constitutional Court Decisions
- Article 108: Termination of a Justice's Powers
IX Chapter. The Courts
Art. 109–118
- Article 109: Justice Administered Only by Courts
- Article 110: Judges and Unconstitutional Laws
- Article 111: The Court System
- Article 112: Appointment of Judges
- Article 113: Restrictions on Judges
- Article 114: No Interference; Immunity of Judges
- Article 115: Grounds for Releasing Judges
- Article 116: Impeachment of Senior Judges
- Article 117: Public Hearings and the State Language
- Article 118: Prosecutors and the Prosecution Service
X Chapter. Local Self-Government and Governance
Art. 119–124
XI Chapter. Finances and the State Budget
Art. 125–132
- Article 125: The Bank of Lithuania
- Article 126: Board of the Bank of Lithuania
- Article 127: Budgetary System and Taxes
- Article 128: State Loans and State Property
- Article 129: The Budget Year
- Article 130: Submitting the Draft Budget
- Article 131: Considering and Approving the Budget
- Article 132: Unapproved and Amended Budget
XII Chapter. The National Audit Office
Art. 133–134
XIII Chapter. Foreign Policy and National Defence
Art. 135–146
- Article 135: Foreign Policy Principles
- Article 136: International Organisations
- Article 137: No Weapons of Mass Destruction or Foreign Bases
- Article 138: Ratification of International Treaties
- Article 139: National Defence and Military Service
- Article 140: State Defence Council
- Article 141: Restrictions on Servicemen and Officers
- Article 142: Martial Law and Mobilisation
- Article 143: Elections in Time of War
- Article 144: State of Emergency
- Article 145: Limits on Rights During Emergencies
- Article 146: Care for Servicemen and Defenders
XIV Chapter. Alteration of the Constitution
Art. 147–149
Final Provisions
Art. 150–154
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