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Each chamber functions semi-autonomously from one another, each with its own regulations and rules of procedure. However, they may occasionally meet as a single house, the Corcillum. As a result, the National Assembly has nominal authority over the entire Corcillum which means the National Assembly is functionally the national legislature. Through their legislative role, the Imperator is the legal head of the Corcillum (and by extension the head of each chamber) but rarely executes this power. The most-senior official in the Corcillum is the leader of the National Assembly - the First Tribune.

==Overview==

The structure of the Corcillum has undergone several major reorganizations throughout history and the specific powers of its chambers have varied considerably over the last millennium, sometimes overshadowing and at other times being overshadowed by the [[Imperator]]. After the Second Civil War, the constitutional balance of power shifted from the Corcillum to the Imperator. Though retaining its legal position as under a republic, in practice, however, the actual authority of the Corcillum was negligible, as the Imperator held the true power in the state. As such, membership in the Corcillum became sought after by individuals seeking prestige and social standing, rather than actual authority.

Despite each chamber having separate regulations and procedures, they all gather for two 20-week sessions per year. Under special circumstances, the Imperator can call an emergency session. The structure of the Corcillum has undergone several major reorganizations throughout history and the specific powers of its chambers have varied considerably over the last millennium, sometimes overshadowing and at other times being overshadowed by the [[Imperator]]. After the Second Civil War, the constitutional balance of power shifted from the Corcillum to the Imperator. Though retaining its legal position as under a republic, in practice, however, the actual authority of the Corcillum was negligible, as the Imperator held the true power in the state. As such, membership in the Corcillum became sought after by individuals seeking prestige and social standing, rather than actual authority.

The Military Assembly is composed of every Commander in the [[Imperial Armed Forces of Caphiria|Imperial Armed Forces]] and are responsible of the conduct of wars as well as the prosecution of war and peace. The Tribune Assembly is composed of [[Magistrates of Caphiria#Non-parliamentary magistrates|non-parliamentary magistrates]] such as Aediles, Proaediles, Censores, and more. The Tribune Assembly is responsible for nationwide administrative tasks, and the organizing and reorganization of provinces and regions. The fourth chamber, the Senate, deals with national economic policy and treaties relating to trade, succession, grants of nobility, and more. Members of the National Assembly and Senate are chosen through direct election and every member of the Corcillum is elected to a five-year term.

~~Despite each chamber having its own regulations and procedure, they all meet for two 19~~-~~week sessions per year~~. ~~Under special circumstances~~ the ~~President can call an additional session. While~~ parliamentary power ~~has been diminished~~ since ~~the Fourth Republic~~, the ~~National Assembly~~ can ~~still cause~~ a ~~government~~ to ~~fall if~~ an ~~absolute majority of the legislators votes~~ a ~~motion of no confidence. As~~ a ~~result~~, the ~~government normally~~ is ~~from~~ the ~~same political party~~ as the ~~Assembly and must be supported by~~ a ~~majority there to prevent a vote of~~ no-~~confidence~~.

Legislators enjoy parliamentary immunity. All assemblies have sub-committees that write reports on a variety of topics. If necessary, the National Assembly has the authority to establish parliamentary enquiry commissions with broad investigative power. However, since 1972 this possibility is almost never exercised, since the majority can reject a proposition by the opposition to create an investigation commission. Also, such a commission may only be created if it does not interfere with a judiciary investigation, meaning that in order to cancel its creation, one just needs to press charges on the topic concerned by the investigation commission.

The Imperator, through his legislative authority, is the ''de facto'' head of all four chambers and oversees parliament as President of the Corcillum, a ceremonial title with no practical power - although the Imperator does have the ''auctoritas principis'' (primary legislative authority), it is almost never exercised.

==History==

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 Each chamber functions semi-autonomously from one another, each with its own regulations and rules of procedure. However, they may occasionally meet as a single house, the Corcillum. As a result, the National Assembly has nominal authority over the entire Corcillum which means the National Assembly is functionally the national legislature. Through their legislative role, the Imperator is the legal head of the Corcillum (and by extension the head of each chamber) but rarely executes this power. The most-senior official in the Corcillum is the leader of the National Assembly - the First Tribune.
 ==Overview==
-The structure of the Corcillum has undergone several major reorganizations throughout history and the specific powers of its chambers have varied considerably over the last millennium, sometimes overshadowing and at other times being overshadowed by the [[Imperator]]. After the Second Civil War, the constitutional balance of power shifted from the Corcillum to the Imperator. Though retaining its legal position as under a republic, in practice, however, the actual authority of the Corcillum was negligible, as the Imperator held the true power in the state. As such, membership in the Corcillum became sought after by individuals seeking prestige and social standing, rather than actual authority.
+Despite each chamber having separate regulations and procedures, they all gather for two 20-week sessions per year. Under special circumstances, the Imperator can call an emergency session. The structure of the Corcillum has undergone several major reorganizations throughout history and the specific powers of its chambers have varied considerably over the last millennium, sometimes overshadowing and at other times being overshadowed by the [[Imperator]]. After the Second Civil War, the constitutional balance of power shifted from the Corcillum to the Imperator. Though retaining its legal position as under a republic, in practice, however, the actual authority of the Corcillum was negligible, as the Imperator held the true power in the state. As such, membership in the Corcillum became sought after by individuals seeking prestige and social standing, rather than actual authority.
 The Military Assembly is composed of every Commander in the [[Imperial Armed Forces of Caphiria|Imperial Armed Forces]] and are responsible of the conduct of wars as well as the prosecution of war and peace. The Tribune Assembly is composed of [[Magistrates of Caphiria#Non-parliamentary magistrates|non-parliamentary magistrates]] such as Aediles, Proaediles, Censores, and more. The Tribune Assembly is responsible for nationwide administrative tasks, and the organizing and reorganization of provinces and regions. The fourth chamber, the Senate, deals with national economic policy and treaties relating to trade, succession, grants of nobility, and more. Members of the National Assembly and Senate are chosen through direct election and every member of the Corcillum is elected to a five-year term.
-Despite each chamber having its own regulations and procedure, they all meet for two 19-week sessions per year.  Under special circumstances the President can call an additional session. While parliamentary power has been diminished since the Fourth Republic, the National Assembly can still cause a government to fall if an absolute majority of the legislators votes a motion of no confidence. As a result, the government normally is from the same political party as the Assembly and must be supported by a majority there to prevent a vote of no-confidence.
+Legislators enjoy parliamentary immunity. All assemblies have sub-committees that write reports on a variety of topics. If necessary, the National Assembly has the authority to establish parliamentary enquiry commissions with broad investigative power. However, since 1972 this possibility is almost never exercised, since the majority can reject a proposition by the opposition to create an investigation commission. Also, such a commission may only be created if it does not interfere with a judiciary investigation, meaning that in order to cancel its creation, one just needs to press charges on the topic concerned by the investigation commission.
+The Imperator, through his legislative authority, is the ''de facto'' head of all four chambers and oversees parliament as President of the Corcillum, a ceremonial title with no practical power - although the Imperator does have the ''auctoritas principis'' (primary legislative authority), it is almost never exercised.
 ==History==

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