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New Netherland is a semi-decentralized unitary parliamentary republic comprising of eight provinces, a capital district, and an overseas territory. The head of government and the head of state are manifested in one person, the Raedspensionaris, who is accountable to the States-General. The state is subject to four supreme laws established in the early 20th century. the [[Republican Constitution (1903)|Constitution of 1903]], the ''[[Codex novus belgicus civilis]]'', the ''Köpmanswetbück'', and the Penal Laws of 1915.
==== Executive ====▼
The Raedpensionaris has been the chief executive of the country since 1903, residing in the Unity Palace on Staten Island. Typically the leader of the largest party in the States-General, they are directly accountable to the legislature and may have their entire administration dismissed by the legislature. The term limit is two terms of four years each, for a total of eight years. ▼
The Cabinet, headed by the executive, is the primary executive organ consisting of top-level government departments and ministries. Alongside the Cabinet, the Council of State (Amerikaens: ''Raed van State'') serves as an advisory body to the Raedpensionaris. Independent of both bodies, the Fiscael serves as the main attorney and legal advisor of the executive branch of government - a position comparable to the Attorney-General in the Anglo-Saxon tradition. ▼
The States-General of New Netherland (''States-Generael'') is a bicameral legislature consisting of two distinct legislative bodies. ▼
* The First Chamber ('''''Îrst Kamer''''') consists of 40 members. Each province elects five members to this Chamber.▼
* The Second Chamber ('''''Twîd Kamer'''''), also known as the House of Burghers, is a 150-seat body. They are elected by proportional representation in a single nationwide constituency. The leader of the largest party is appointed as Chairman of the Second Chamber by the Raedpensionaris.▼
==== Judiciary ====
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!Supreme Court
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▲The Raedpensionaris has been the chief executive of the country since 1903, residing in the Unity Palace on Staten Island. Typically the leader of the largest party in the States-General, they are directly accountable to the legislature and may have their entire administration dismissed by the legislature. The term limit is two terms of four years each, for a total of eight years.
▲The Cabinet, headed by the executive, is the primary executive organ consisting of top-level government departments and ministries. Alongside the Cabinet, the Council of State (Amerikaens: ''Raed van State'') serves as an advisory body to the Raedpensionaris. Independent of both bodies, the Fiscael serves as the main attorney and legal advisor of the executive branch of government - a position comparable to the Attorney-General in the Anglo-Saxon tradition.
▲The States-General of New Netherland (''States-Generael'') is a bicameral legislature consisting of two distinct legislative bodies.
▲* The First Chamber ('''''Îrst Kamer''''') consists of 40 members. Each province elects five members to this Chamber.
▲* The Second Chamber ('''''Twîd Kamer'''''), also known as the House of Burghers, is a 150-seat body. They are elected by proportional representation in a single nationwide constituency. The leader of the largest party is appointed as Chairman of the Second Chamber by the Raedpensionaris.
=== Administrative divisions ===
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