Constitution of Lithuania

Constitution of Lithuania
Overview
Original title(in Lithuanian) Lietuvos Respublikos Konstitucija
JurisdictionRepublic of Lithuania
Date effective25 October 1992 (1992-10-25)
SystemUnitary semi-presidential republic
Government structure
BranchesThree (executive, legislature and judiciary)
Head of statePresident of Lithuania
ChambersSeimas
ExecutiveCabinet of ministers led by the Prime Minister
JudiciaryConstitutional Court, Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, district courts and local courts
Supersedes1938 Constitution of Lithuania
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The Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Respublikos Konstitucija) defines the legal foundation for all laws passed in the Republic of Lithuania. The first constitution of the contemporary republic was enacted on 1 August 1922. The current constitution was adopted in a referendum on 25 October 1992.


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