mrpwn3r
Stereotypical Asian
Based on the Lowland's quiet observation through official channels (and unofficial channels 
) of the American government, the Lowlands proudly announces a radical makeover of our government from a parliamentary system to a democratic federal government based on the the UCSA.
Our government will be based on a brand-new constitution Staatsregeling voor het Bataafsche Volk. (I have no idea what it means
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The Republic of the Lowlands has three branches: the legislative, executive, and judicial. Through a system of separation of powers, each of these branches has some authority to act on its own, some authority to regulate the other two branches, and has some of its own authority, in turn, regulated by the other branches. In addition, the powers of Amsterdam as a whole are limited by Staatsregeling voor het Bataafsche Volk, which leaves a great deal of authority to the individual states.
The Lowland Congress is the legislative branch of the Republic of the Lowlands. It is unicameral, unlike the United Confederate States of America's Congress, each representing a congressional district and serves for a six-year term. Each seat shall be apportioned among the various provinces by population. There are a total of 100 seats in the Lowland Congress.
The Staatsregeling voor het Bataafsche Volk grants numerous powers to Congress. Congress can levy and collect taxes to pay debts, provide for the common defense and the general welfare of the Lowlands, to borrow money on the credit of the Lowlands, to regulate commerce with other nations and between the states, to coin money and regulate its value, establish post offices and roads, promote progress of science, define and punish piracies and felonies, declare war, raise and support armies, provide and maintain a navy, make rules for the regulation of land and naval forces, provide for, arm, and discipline the militia, exercise exclusive legislation in Amsterdam, and make laws necessary and proper to execute the powers of Congress. Congress seats shall be elected through popular vote.
The Staatsregeling voor het Bataafsche Volk also provides for the creation of an Executive Branch, headed by a President of the Lowlands and his delegates. The President is both the head of state and government, as well as the military commander-in-chief and chief diplomat. The President, according to the Staatsregeling voor het Bataafsche Volk, must ensure that the laws be faithfully executed. Within the executive branch itself, the President has broad constitutional powers to manage national affairs and the workings of the federal government, and may issue executive orders to affect internal policies. The President may sign or veto legislation passed by Congress. He may be impeached by a majority in Congress for treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. The President also has the powers to pardon criminals convicted of offenses against the federal government, enact executive orders, and (with the consent of Congress) appoint Supreme Court justices and federal judges. Unlike America, the Lowlands President shall be elected through popular vote for a six year term. However, the president can only have a max of two terms.
The Staatsregeling voor het Bataafsche Volk also establishes a vice-president spot to advise the President and succeed the Presidnet should the President die. The Vice-President is elected with the President as a running mate, akin to the Presidential elections in the UCSA.
Lastly, the Staatsregeling voor het Bataafsche Volk establishes the judicial branch. The highest court is the Supreme Court. The court deals with matters pertaining to the Federal Government, disputes between states, and interpretation of the Staatsregeling voor het Bataafsche Volk, and can declare legislation or executive action made at any level of the government as unconstitutional, nullifying the law and creating precedent for future law and decisions. Below the Supreme Court are the courts of appeals, and below them in turn are the district courts, which are the general trial courts for federal law. Judges of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by the President of the Lowlands.
The Staatsregeling voor het Bataafsche Volk divides the military of the Lowlands into three branches, the Landmacht (army), the Marine (navy), the Luchtmacht (airforce), each headed by a special general, whom are all under the command of the civilian President.
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With that, President Charles Beerenbrouck officially ended martial law and the brand new Lowland Congress declared elections to be held.
) of the American government, the Lowlands proudly announces a radical makeover of our government from a parliamentary system to a democratic federal government based on the the UCSA.Our government will be based on a brand-new constitution Staatsregeling voor het Bataafsche Volk. (I have no idea what it means
) The Republic of the Lowlands has three branches: the legislative, executive, and judicial. Through a system of separation of powers, each of these branches has some authority to act on its own, some authority to regulate the other two branches, and has some of its own authority, in turn, regulated by the other branches. In addition, the powers of Amsterdam as a whole are limited by Staatsregeling voor het Bataafsche Volk, which leaves a great deal of authority to the individual states.
The Lowland Congress is the legislative branch of the Republic of the Lowlands. It is unicameral, unlike the United Confederate States of America's Congress, each representing a congressional district and serves for a six-year term. Each seat shall be apportioned among the various provinces by population. There are a total of 100 seats in the Lowland Congress.
The Staatsregeling voor het Bataafsche Volk grants numerous powers to Congress. Congress can levy and collect taxes to pay debts, provide for the common defense and the general welfare of the Lowlands, to borrow money on the credit of the Lowlands, to regulate commerce with other nations and between the states, to coin money and regulate its value, establish post offices and roads, promote progress of science, define and punish piracies and felonies, declare war, raise and support armies, provide and maintain a navy, make rules for the regulation of land and naval forces, provide for, arm, and discipline the militia, exercise exclusive legislation in Amsterdam, and make laws necessary and proper to execute the powers of Congress. Congress seats shall be elected through popular vote.
The Staatsregeling voor het Bataafsche Volk also provides for the creation of an Executive Branch, headed by a President of the Lowlands and his delegates. The President is both the head of state and government, as well as the military commander-in-chief and chief diplomat. The President, according to the Staatsregeling voor het Bataafsche Volk, must ensure that the laws be faithfully executed. Within the executive branch itself, the President has broad constitutional powers to manage national affairs and the workings of the federal government, and may issue executive orders to affect internal policies. The President may sign or veto legislation passed by Congress. He may be impeached by a majority in Congress for treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. The President also has the powers to pardon criminals convicted of offenses against the federal government, enact executive orders, and (with the consent of Congress) appoint Supreme Court justices and federal judges. Unlike America, the Lowlands President shall be elected through popular vote for a six year term. However, the president can only have a max of two terms.
The Staatsregeling voor het Bataafsche Volk also establishes a vice-president spot to advise the President and succeed the Presidnet should the President die. The Vice-President is elected with the President as a running mate, akin to the Presidential elections in the UCSA.
Lastly, the Staatsregeling voor het Bataafsche Volk establishes the judicial branch. The highest court is the Supreme Court. The court deals with matters pertaining to the Federal Government, disputes between states, and interpretation of the Staatsregeling voor het Bataafsche Volk, and can declare legislation or executive action made at any level of the government as unconstitutional, nullifying the law and creating precedent for future law and decisions. Below the Supreme Court are the courts of appeals, and below them in turn are the district courts, which are the general trial courts for federal law. Judges of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by the President of the Lowlands.
The Staatsregeling voor het Bataafsche Volk divides the military of the Lowlands into three branches, the Landmacht (army), the Marine (navy), the Luchtmacht (airforce), each headed by a special general, whom are all under the command of the civilian President.
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With that, President Charles Beerenbrouck officially ended martial law and the brand new Lowland Congress declared elections to be held.
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