Venceian Republic: Difference between revisions

The Venceian Republic was an {{wp|oligarchic republic}}. It empowered the existing structure of [[Magistrates of Caphiria|magistrates]] to serve as its government. Although popular belief and initial scholarly views were that the Venceian Republic restored the system of government used by the [[History_of_Caphiria#First_Republic_(369_BC-109_AD)|First Republic]], most modern scholars now argue that the Venceian Republic used the heavily modified Imperator-based magistrate system, effectively continuing the government of the Second Imperium without an Imperator. Accordingly, it was the [[Magistrates_of_Caphiria#Senate_President|Princeps Senatus]] rather than Consuls who served as the primary {{wp|head of government}}, serving at the pleasure of the [[Senate (Caphiria)|Senate]]. The Princeps Senatus was responsible for day-to-day governance of the Republic in conjunction with the Senate, who often appointed three or four-person executive committees to serve under his jurisdiction and direct the affairs of senior magistrates. The Princeps Senatus was responsible for appointing Consuls to serve as military leaders, effectively replacing the Imperator in that regard. The {{wp|head of state}} role evolved over the course of the Republic's life. A "State [[Magistrates_of_Caphiria#Praetor|Praetor]]" serving two year terms was initially invested to serve the ceremonial function of the Imperator while the Princeps Senatus held political power and the Consuls military power. This powerless figurehead role gradually lost significance, and it appears that no State Praetor was appointed at all in the final thirty years of the Republic's existence.