ENThe article (the second in turn – from the planned cycle of three) shows the consequences of the 1926 coup d’etat in Lithuania. The focus is primarily on the legal aspects. Presented and evaluated is also the constitution (Basic Law) – adopted by President A. Smetona shortly after the coup – in 1928. Therule of Lithuanian nationalists (tautininkai) after 1926 is also generally characterized. Keywords: Lithuania; constitution; granted; 1928; Smetona; Voldemaras; dictatorship; nationalists.