The Diet of Friesland was not formed of Estates, the nobles and the town representatives sitting together in the same assembly, which was elected by a popular vote, all who had a small property-qualification possessing the franchise, Roman Catholics excepted.

The system of administration and divided authority was in Friesland a very complicated one, inherited from mediaeval times, but here again the nobles, being large land-owners, had much influence.

The stadholder presided at the diet and had a casting vote.

The Estates of Groningen were divided into two parts--town and districts--each with one vote.

The districts were those of Hunsingoo, Fivelingoo and the West-Quarter.