LithuaniaKonstitucijos keitimas 5 · Amending the Constitution

How many members of the Seimas must vote for an amendment to the Constitution in each vote for it to be adopted?

In the exam (Lithuanian)

Kiek Seimo narių turi balsuoti už Konstitucijos pataisą kiekvieno balsavimo metu, kad ji būtų priimta?

  1. aAt least 1/4 of all members of the SeimasNe mažiau kaip 1/4 visų Seimo narių
  2. bMore than half of the members of the Seimas present at the sittingDaugiau kaip pusė posėdyje dalyvaujančių Seimo narių
  3. cAt least 2/3 of all members of the SeimasNe mažiau kaip 2/3 visų Seimo nariųCorrect answer

Why?

Under Article 148 of the Constitution, an amendment is considered adopted if at least 2/3 of all members of the Seimas voted for it in both votes. 1/4 of the members of the Seimas can only propose an amendment. (Article 148 of the Constitution)

Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Lithuanian, as shown above.

Check yourself

Would you know these too?

The same number of questions and the same pass mark as the real test, marked at once. Your first mock is free and needs no account.

Take a free mock exam

More on this topic

  1. Konstitucijos keitimas 6

    When does an adopted law amending the Constitution come into force?

    Correct answer:No earlier than one month after its adoption

    Kada įsigalioja priimtas įstatymas dėl Konstitucijos keitimo? — Ne anksčiau kaip po vieno mėnesio nuo jo priėmimo

  2. Konstitucijos keitimas 7

    Which of these acts is a component part of the Constitution?

    Correct answer:The Constitutional Act on Membership in the European Union

    Kuris iš šių aktų yra Konstitucijos sudedamoji dalis? — Konstitucinis aktas dėl narystės Europos Sąjungoje

  3. Konstitucijos keitimas 1

    How many citizens with the right to vote can submit a proposal to the Seimas to amend or supplement the Constitution?

    Correct answer:At least 300,000 citizens

    Kiek rinkimų teisę turinčių piliečių gali pateikti Seimui siūlymą pakeisti ar papildyti Konstituciją? — Ne mažiau kaip 300 000 piliečių

  4. Konstitucijos keitimas 2

    How can the provision of Article 1 of the Constitution “The State of Lithuania shall be an independent democratic republic” be changed?

    Correct answer:By referendum, if at least 3/4 of the citizens with the right to vote approve

    Kaip galima pakeisti Konstitucijos 1 straipsnio nuostatą „Lietuvos valstybė yra nepriklausoma demokratinė respublika“? — Referendumu, jeigu pritaria ne mažiau kaip 3/4 rinkimų teisę turinčių piliečių

Source

Our own practice questions, written from the current text of the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania and the NŠA exam programme. They are not the real exam questions, which NŠA does not publish. Each question was written, answered blind and fact-checked in separate rounds. The English translation and the explanations are ours, made with AI help; expect to read the questions in Lithuanian in the exam itself. We are not affiliated with the National Agency for Education (NŠA) or the Migration Department.

Official information

Try it under exam conditions.

The same number of questions and the same pass mark as the real test, marked at once. Your first mock is free and needs no account.

The pass €14.99 · 180 days of access for one payment — it never renews

Take a free mock exam