Article 4: Exercise of Sovereign Power

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Constitution Text

“The Nation shall execute its supreme sovereign power either directly or through its democratically elected representatives.”

Summary

The Nation exercises its supreme sovereign power in two ways: directly, or through its democratically elected representatives. This is the basis of both direct and representative democracy in Lithuania.

Key Points

•Supreme sovereign power is exercised by the Nation.
•The Nation exercises it directly (for example, by referendum).
•The Nation also exercises it through democratically elected representatives (for example, the Seimas).
•The representatives must be elected democratically.

Practical Example

Voting in a referendum is a direct decision by citizens; voting in a Seimas election hands decision-making to elected representatives. Both routes come from this article.

Exam Tips

The question asks how the Nation exercises its supreme sovereign power; the correct answer covers both routes: directly and through democratically elected representatives.

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