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| Attribute | DenmarkReviewed | BrazilReviewed | LithuaniaReviewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal family | Civil law (Nordic) | Civil law | Civil law |
| System of government | Constitutional monarchy | Federal presidential republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
| Constitution | Constitutional Act of Denmark (Grundloven) | Constituição da República Federativa do Brasil | Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania |
| In force since | 1953 | 1988 | 1992 |
| Capital | Copenhagen | Brasília | Vilnius |
| Official languages | Danish | Portuguese | Lithuanian |
| Currency | Danish krone (DKK) | Brazilian Real (BRL) | Euro (EUR) |
| Population | 5,900,000 | 217,000,000 | 2,860,000 |
| Division of powers | Parliamentary government in which the cabinet is drawn from and answerable to the Folketing, with an independent unified judiciary. | Presidentialism with a bicameral Congress and an assertive judiciary; the STF hears direct actions of unconstitutionality brought by defined institutional applicants. | Semi-presidential government with a directly elected President focused on foreign and security policy, a Government answerable to the Seimas, and a separate Constitutional Court. |
| How law is made | Bills pass three readings in the Folketing and receive royal assent. A minority of members can require certain bills to be put to a referendum. | Bills pass both chambers, with the initiating chamber reviewing amendments; the President may veto in whole or part, and Congress may override in joint session. | Bills are adopted by the Seimas and signed by the President, who may veto and return a bill for reconsideration. |
| Legal profession | A single advokat profession admitted after a law degree, practical training and a bar course; judges are appointed from experienced lawyers. | Law graduates must pass the OAB examination; membership of the Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil is mandatory to practise. | Advocates belong to the Lithuanian Bar Association; notaries handle property, company and succession formalities. |
A comparison table flattens nuance by design. Where a difference matters to a decision you are making, open both portals and read the section in full — the constitutional detail behind a one-line summary is often the part that governs the outcome.