LithuaniaVietos savivalda ir valdymas 1 · Local government

According to the Constitution, through whom is the right of self-government exercised?

In the exam (Lithuanian)

Per ką, pagal Konstituciją, įgyvendinama savivaldos teisė?

  1. aThrough municipal councils and mayorsPer savivaldybių tarybas ir merusCorrect answer
  2. bThrough Government representatives and ministriesPer Vyriausybės atstovus ir ministerijas
  3. cThrough the members of the Seimas elected in that areaPer toje vietovėje išrinktus Seimo narius

Why?

Article 119 of the Constitution says that the right of self-government is exercised through municipal councils (savivaldybių tarybos) and municipal mayors (merai). They are elected by the local residents.

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  1. Vietos savivalda ir valdymas 2

    How long is the term of office of municipal council members and the mayor?

    Correct answer:Four years

    Kiek metų trunka savivaldybės tarybos narių ir mero kadencija? — Ketveri metai

  2. Vietos savivalda ir valdymas 3

    According to the Constitution, who elects the members of the municipal council and the mayor?

    Correct answer:Lithuanian citizens and other permanent residents of the municipality

    Kas, pagal Konstituciją, renka savivaldybės tarybos narius ir merą? — Lietuvos Respublikos piliečiai ir kiti nuolatiniai savivaldybės gyventojai

  3. Vietos savivalda ir valdymas 4

    According to the Constitution, who can be elected mayor of a municipality?

    Correct answer:Only a citizen of the Republic of Lithuania

    Kas, pagal Konstituciją, gali būti renkamas savivaldybės meru? — Tik Lietuvos Respublikos pilietis

  4. Vietos savivalda ir valdymas 5

    According to the Constitution, how do municipalities act?

    Correct answer:Freely and independently, within their own competence

    Kaip, pagal Konstituciją, veikia savivaldybės? — Laisvai ir savarankiškai, pagal savo kompetenciją

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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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