Constitution of Lithuania
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.
| Constitution of Lithuania | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Original title | (in Lithuanian) Lietuvos Respublikos Konstitucija |
| Jurisdiction | Republic of Lithuania |
| Date effective | 25 October 1992 |
| System | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
| Government structure | |
| Branches | Three (executive, legislature and judiciary) |
| Head of state | President of Lithuania |
| Chambers | Seimas |
| Executive | Cabinet of ministers led by the Prime Minister |
| Judiciary | Constitutional Court, Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, district courts and local courts |
| Supersedes | 1938 Constitution of Lithuania |
| Full text | |
| Constitution of Lithuania at Wikisource | |
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