Article 5: Institutions of State Power

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Constitution Text

“In Lithuania, state power shall be executed by the Seimas, the President of the Republic and the Government, and the Judiciary. The scope of power shall be limited by the Constitution. State institutions shall serve the people.”

Summary

State power in Lithuania is exercised by the Seimas, the President of the Republic and the Government, and the Judiciary. The scope of that power is limited by the Constitution, and state institutions serve the people.

Key Points

•State power is exercised by the Seimas, the President and the Government, and the Judiciary.
•The scope of power is limited by the Constitution.
•State institutions serve the people.
•The article establishes the separation of powers: legislative (Seimas), executive (President and Government) and judicial (courts).

Practical Example

The Seimas passes a law, the Government implements it, and a court resolves a dispute about how it applies. Each body acts only within the limits the Constitution sets.

Exam Tips

Memorise the exact list: the Seimas, the President and the Government, the Judiciary. Common questions ask what limits the powers of state authority (the Constitution) and whom state institutions serve (the people).

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