LithuaniaKonstitucijos keitimas 3 · Amending the Constitution

The provisions of which chapters of the Constitution can be changed only by referendum?

In the exam (Lithuanian)

Kurių Konstitucijos skirsnių nuostatas galima keisti tik referendumu?

  1. aThe chapters “The State of Lithuania” and “Alteration of the Constitution”Skirsnių „Lietuvos valstybė“ ir „Konstitucijos keitimas“Correct answer
  2. bThe chapters “The Human Being and the State” and “The Court”Skirsnių „Žmogus ir valstybė“ ir „Teismas“
  3. cThe chapters “The Seimas” and “The President of the Republic”Skirsnių „Seimas“ ir „Respublikos Prezidentas“

Why?

Under Article 148 of the Constitution, the provisions of Chapter I “The State of Lithuania” (Lietuvos valstybė) and Chapter XIV “Alteration of the Constitution” (Konstitucijos keitimas) can be changed only by referendum. The other chapters are changed by the Seimas. (Article 148 of the Constitution)

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