LithuaniaUžsienio politika ir valstybės gynimas 6 · Foreign policy and national defence

According to the Constitution, who is the supreme commander of the state's armed forces?

In the exam (Lithuanian)

Kas, pagal Konstituciją, yra vyriausiasis valstybės ginkluotųjų pajėgų vadas?

  1. aThe Minister of National DefenceKrašto apsaugos ministras
  2. bThe President of the RepublicRespublikos PrezidentasCorrect answer
  3. cThe Chief of DefenceKariuomenės vadas

Why?

Article 140 says that the supreme commander of the state's armed forces (vyriausiasis valstybės ginkluotųjų pajėgų vadas) is the President of the Republic. The Government, the Minister of National Defence and the Chief of Defence (kariuomenės vadas) are responsible to the Seimas for the management and command of the armed forces. (Article 140 of the Constitution)

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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.

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