Executive power was vested in the king, but his power was checked by a Council of Inspection, cabinet ministers who could be impeached by the Seym if they went against the will of the people. The new system outlined a separation of powers with a bicameral legislature and a judicial branch. It abolished the liberum veto and reestablished majority rule. Recognizing that it was not a perfect document, the new constitution required a special legislative session every twenty-five years to examine amendments required to “perfect it.” Some nobles were opposed to a hereditary monarchy, but others saw
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Checks and balances
