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Poland's constitution has been in place since 1997. The country is a republic with an elected president. Legislative authority resides in the National Assembly, which consists of two houses. The Sejm (parliament), or lower house, is composed of 460 members. The senate, or upper house, has 100 seats. Members of both houses are elected to four-year terms. The president is the head of state and is elected by the people to a five-year term. The president has broad executive powers, including the authority to conduct foreign policy and oversee internal security. The president can veto laws passed by the legislature, which can overturn presidential vetoes by a two-thirds vote in the Sejm. The prime minister, who is the head of government, is appointed by the president, subject to the approval of the Sejm. Poland is subdivided into 16 provinces. Each province has a governor and an elected legislature. The judicial system is headed by the Supreme Court. There are also provincial, district, family, and special courts.

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