LithuaniaUžsienio politika ir valstybės gynimas 9 · Foreign policy and national defence

What does the President of the Republic do when the state is attacked by armed force and its sovereignty is threatened?

In the exam (Lithuanian)

Ką daro Respublikos Prezidentas, kai valstybė ginkluotai užpuolama ir kyla grėsmė jos suverenumui?

  1. aImmediately takes a decision on defence and imposes martial lawNedelsdamas priima sprendimą dėl gynybos ir įveda karo padėtįCorrect answer
  2. bCalls a referendum so that the people decide on defenceSkelbia referendumą, kad tauta nuspręstų dėl gynybos
  3. cWaits until the Seimas meets and takes a decision on defenceLaukia, kol Seimas susirinks ir priims sprendimą dėl gynybos

Why?

Under Article 142, in the event of an armed attack the President of the Republic immediately takes a decision on defence, imposes martial law and announces mobilisation. He or she submits these decisions to the next sitting of the Seimas for approval, and the Seimas approves or cancels them. (Article 142 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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