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The Ministries of Caphiria | The '''Ministries of Caphiria,''' also known as '''Imperial Ministries''', are the collection of trans-parliamentary bodies making up the [[Office of the Imperium]] that administers the functions of the executive branch of the [[Government of Caphiria]]. | ||
Each ministry is run by one Minister of State (''praeministrro'') who is appointed by the [[Imperator of Caphiria|Imperator]] according to the request of the [[Prime Minister (Caphiria)|Prime Minister]]. All senior ministers are members of the Office of the Imperium, and when the prime minister finds it applicable, under-secretary's can also attend its meetings. A various numbers of minor officials and magistrates work for the prime ministers to perform their given administrative functions. | |||
Among the duties of a prime minister are advising the Senate on matters within his jurisdiction, allocating public funds toward his ministry's assigned and self-directed goals, and providing counsel to the Imperator as members of the Office of the Imperium. The job of a minister can be extremely tasking, with his combined advisory and administrative roles. Failure to fulfill certain essential functions of government open a minister to prosecution by the Senate and, at the very least, put their position at risk. While the empire could survive for some time without the functions of the Senate, it would entirely collapse if whole ministries became incapable of performing their designated functions. | Among the duties of a prime minister are advising the Senate on matters within his jurisdiction, allocating public funds toward his ministry's assigned and self-directed goals, and providing counsel to the Imperator as members of the Office of the Imperium. The job of a minister can be extremely tasking, with his combined advisory and administrative roles. Failure to fulfill certain essential functions of government open a minister to prosecution by the Senate and, at the very least, put their position at risk. While the empire could survive for some time without the functions of the Senate, it would entirely collapse if whole ministries became incapable of performing their designated functions. | ||
=General structure= | =General structure= | ||
The minister (praeministrro) is the head of the ministry and is a member of the political class. The minister proposes the appointment of directors with general functions to the Office of the Imperium, directs administrative action, and takes decisions on important matters. There are also ministers without portfolio for competencies that do not come with budgetary autonomy (e.g. the Minister for relations with the Senate). | The minister of state (''praeministrro'') is the head of the ministry and is a member of the political class. The minister proposes the appointment of directors with general functions to the Office of the Imperium, directs administrative action, and takes decisions on important matters. There are also ministers without portfolio for competencies that do not come with budgetary autonomy (e.g. the Minister for relations with the Senate). | ||
The Under-secretary (sottosegretario) is also appointed from the political class. The title derives from the fact that the minister is a Secretary of State. However, the Under-secretary is only an assistant to the minister - they aid the minister but cannot act in their stead. A ministry may have multiple | The Under-secretary (''sottosegretario'') is also appointed from the political class. The title derives from the fact that the minister is a Secretary of State. However, the Under-secretary is only an assistant to the minister - they aid the minister but cannot act in their stead. A ministry may have multiple nder-secretaries. Under-secretaries do not have any powers of their own, but only those delegated to them by the minister. If the powers conferred on an Under-secretary comprise a whole department of the ministry, they may be given the title of Deputy Minister. | ||
The | The Executor of the Ministry (''conglomeratio ministro'') consists of the minister of state, the legislative office, and the specific secretariat, each with its own head. When the government changes, the members of the cabinet also change. The cabinet is empowered to assist the minister and coordinate activities of the ministry. | ||
The board of administration (conglomeratio administratum) is chaired by the minister and composed of general directors and elected representatives of the personnel. It has an established structure and powers related to the organisation of | The board of administration (''conglomeratio administratum'') is chaired by the minister and composed of general directors and elected representatives of the personnel. It has an established structure and powers related to the organisation of laboring the ministry. | ||
The General Secretary (secretarius generalis) is only present in some ministries (e.g. the Ministry of | The General Secretary (''secretarius generalis'') is only present in some ministries (e.g. the Ministry of Diplomacy) and has powers relating to coordination. | ||
Subdivisions of the ministry include departments, general directorates, divisions, etc. They are different in every ministry. Usually, the department is the highest level sub-division of the ministry, and the general directorate (direzione generale) is a second-order sub-division. In some ministries, however, there are no departments and the general directorates are the highest level sub-division. The basic units of the ministry are the divisions (divisioni), which may be divided into sections (sezioni). | Subdivisions of the ministry include departments, general directorates, divisions, etc. They are different in every ministry. Usually, the department is the highest level sub-division of the ministry, and the general directorate (direzione generale) is a second-order sub-division. In some ministries, however, there are no departments and the general directorates are the highest level sub-division. The basic units of the ministry are the divisions (divisioni), which may be divided into sections (sezioni). | ||
=Ministries of the Imperium= | |||
=Ministries of the Imperium= | There are currently 15 distinct Ministries tasked with administering the Imperium. The magnitude of their responsibilities and corresponding size vary wildly from only a prime minister, with a single duty to fulfill, to thousands of minor officials who must micromanage resources for the empire. | ||
There are currently 15 distinct Ministries tasked with administering the Imperium | |||
==Ministry of the Treasury== | ==Ministry of the Treasury== | ||
Minister: Supreme Financier (Mensarius Superbus) | Minister: Supreme Financier (Mensarius Superbus) | ||
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As for the Mensarius Superbus himself, his duties include administering treasury workers in general, writing the national budget according necessities and plans recorded by his accountants, and speaking with the Imperator on financial matters as a primary member of the Officium Imperialis. | As for the Mensarius Superbus himself, his duties include administering treasury workers in general, writing the national budget according necessities and plans recorded by his accountants, and speaking with the Imperator on financial matters as a primary member of the Officium Imperialis. | ||
==Ministry of Justice== | ==Ministry of Justice== | ||
Minister: High Judge (Magnus Judex) | Minister: High Judge (Magnus Judex) | ||
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Administered by the High Judge (Magnus Judex), the Ministry of Justice arranges the album judicum - a list of every licensed jurist eligible for judging cases in a lawful court - and decides on the time and place of sessions in every Caphirian court of law. The Supreme Court (Tribunalis Ultima) in the center of Venceia is presided over by the Magnus Judex and is the highest court of Caphirian law. Decisions ruled as part of a proceeding in the Supreme Court cannot be overruled elsewhere, unless the relevant law is changed by senatus consultum. Presiding over this court is one of the primary functions of the ministry. | Administered by the High Judge (Magnus Judex), the Ministry of Justice arranges the album judicum - a list of every licensed jurist eligible for judging cases in a lawful court - and decides on the time and place of sessions in every Caphirian court of law. The Supreme Court (Tribunalis Ultima) in the center of Venceia is presided over by the Magnus Judex and is the highest court of Caphirian law. Decisions ruled as part of a proceeding in the Supreme Court cannot be overruled elsewhere, unless the relevant law is changed by senatus consultum. Presiding over this court is one of the primary functions of the ministry. | ||
==Ministry of Diplomacy== | ==Ministry of Diplomacy== | ||
Minister: Chancellor of Diplomacy (Proprinceps) | Minister: Chancellor of Diplomacy (Proprinceps) | ||
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As the most knowledgeable minister regarding foreign affairs, the Chancellor of Diplomacy is often the closest advisor of the Imperator - historically, it was his status as the emperor's second that required such knowledge of him. When the office was created in 1860 CE, it was also the second most powerful position in Caphiria, allowing its occupant to make decisions on behalf of the emperor. Today, it remains one of the highest offices in a nobleman's cursus honorum, often sought out instead of Princeps Senatus. The control and responsibility of a position tasked with managing the relations of Caphiria with foreign powers is hard to understate. In practice, a Proprinceps often makes the decision whether or not to pursue closer or more aloof relations with another country and, in the past, they have had far-reaching consequences for the first contact with other nations. | As the most knowledgeable minister regarding foreign affairs, the Chancellor of Diplomacy is often the closest advisor of the Imperator - historically, it was his status as the emperor's second that required such knowledge of him. When the office was created in 1860 CE, it was also the second most powerful position in Caphiria, allowing its occupant to make decisions on behalf of the emperor. Today, it remains one of the highest offices in a nobleman's cursus honorum, often sought out instead of Princeps Senatus. The control and responsibility of a position tasked with managing the relations of Caphiria with foreign powers is hard to understate. In practice, a Proprinceps often makes the decision whether or not to pursue closer or more aloof relations with another country and, in the past, they have had far-reaching consequences for the first contact with other nations. | ||
==Ministry of Culture== | ==Ministry of Culture== | ||
Minister: Master of Culture (Maecenarius) | Minister: Master of Culture (Maecenarius) | ||
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The Ministry of Culture also coordinates the scientific development underway in centers of research throughout the Imperium, deciding where to allocate research grants and what to prioritize for national research programs. A distinct position, Doctor Naturalis (Scientific Specialist) exists to directly update the Senate and Imperator on current and breakthrough science. With regards to the preservation of Latin, The Ministry of Culture employs the Praeministrum Linguarum (Minister of Languages), principle responsibilities including the translation of documents and laws into the regional legal languages, employing mediators in international events, and selling translating services to major guilds. | The Ministry of Culture also coordinates the scientific development underway in centers of research throughout the Imperium, deciding where to allocate research grants and what to prioritize for national research programs. A distinct position, Doctor Naturalis (Scientific Specialist) exists to directly update the Senate and Imperator on current and breakthrough science. With regards to the preservation of Latin, The Ministry of Culture employs the Praeministrum Linguarum (Minister of Languages), principle responsibilities including the translation of documents and laws into the regional legal languages, employing mediators in international events, and selling translating services to major guilds. | ||
==Ministry of the Tribunate== | ==Ministry of the Tribunate== | ||
Minister: Plebeian Tribune (Tribunus Plebis) | Minister: Plebeian Tribune (Tribunus Plebis) | ||
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Because of this, the Ministry of the Tribunate is not considered a ministry in the formal sense and it is purely a ceremonial honor to empower the plebeian class; it does not show up on the governmental budget and the Plebeian Tribune is payed a salary from the government as a non-parliamentary magistrate. | Because of this, the Ministry of the Tribunate is not considered a ministry in the formal sense and it is purely a ceremonial honor to empower the plebeian class; it does not show up on the governmental budget and the Plebeian Tribune is payed a salary from the government as a non-parliamentary magistrate. | ||
==Ministry of Defense== | ==Ministry of Defense== | ||
Minister: Prime Minister of Defense (Praeministrum Custodiem) | Minister: Prime Minister of Defense (Praeministrum Custodiem) | ||
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The DMD is led by the Legate of Civilian Defense, who despite having civilian status, is the most influential civilian within the military of Caphiria. The Legate of Civilian Defense is a component of the Caetus Legati, representing athe dministrative and civilian backbone of the Caphirian military-industrial complex. | The DMD is led by the Legate of Civilian Defense, who despite having civilian status, is the most influential civilian within the military of Caphiria. The Legate of Civilian Defense is a component of the Caetus Legati, representing athe dministrative and civilian backbone of the Caphirian military-industrial complex. | ||
==Ministry of Intelligence== | ==Ministry of Intelligence== | ||
Minister: Director of Intelligence (Rector Ingenio) | Minister: Director of Intelligence (Rector Ingenio) | ||
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The AA, commonly known as the Advenarum, is tasked with gathering, processing, and analyzing national security information from around the world and is primarily focused on providing intelligence for the Imperator. The Advenarum has no law enforcement function and is mainly focused on overseas intelligence gathering. Unique to the Advenarum is that it is the only agency within the government authorized by law to carry out and oversee covert action at the behest of the Imperator with carte blanche discretionary power. It exerts foreign political influence through its tactical divisions, such as Task Force VII and Division DCCLXXVII. On the other side, the INS is responsible for domestic intelligence and security within the Imperium and serves as the principal federal law enforcement agency. The INS is the leading counter-terrorism, counterintelligence, and criminal investigative organization and has jurisdiction over violations of more than 200 categories of federal crimes. Unlike the AA, the INS operates exclusively within the borders of the Imperium and employs about 66,200 uniformed staff, including about 4,000 special forces troops. | The AA, commonly known as the Advenarum, is tasked with gathering, processing, and analyzing national security information from around the world and is primarily focused on providing intelligence for the Imperator. The Advenarum has no law enforcement function and is mainly focused on overseas intelligence gathering. Unique to the Advenarum is that it is the only agency within the government authorized by law to carry out and oversee covert action at the behest of the Imperator with carte blanche discretionary power. It exerts foreign political influence through its tactical divisions, such as Task Force VII and Division DCCLXXVII. On the other side, the INS is responsible for domestic intelligence and security within the Imperium and serves as the principal federal law enforcement agency. The INS is the leading counter-terrorism, counterintelligence, and criminal investigative organization and has jurisdiction over violations of more than 200 categories of federal crimes. Unlike the AA, the INS operates exclusively within the borders of the Imperium and employs about 66,200 uniformed staff, including about 4,000 special forces troops. | ||
==Censorial Assembly== | ==Censorial Assembly== | ||
Minister: Censores | Minister: Censores | ||
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The 18 Censores (Censors) of the Comitia Censoria (Censorial Assembly) are sacrosanct magistrates tasked with safeguarding the principles of the Constitution of Caphiria. Their task is to oversee the executive for constitutional violations, intercede against legislation which violates constitutional law, prosecute magistrates for poor moral and legal conduct, and uphold public morality by example and education. | The 18 Censores (Censors) of the Comitia Censoria (Censorial Assembly) are sacrosanct magistrates tasked with safeguarding the principles of the Constitution of Caphiria. Their task is to oversee the executive for constitutional violations, intercede against legislation which violates constitutional law, prosecute magistrates for poor moral and legal conduct, and uphold public morality by example and education. | ||
==Ministry of the Church== | ==Ministry of the Church== | ||
Minister: Chief Augur (Princeps Auspex) | Minister: Chief Augur (Princeps Auspex) | ||
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Administered by the Chief Augur (Princeps Auspex), this ministry coordinates the Ecclesia Catholica with both the government in general and the Pontifex Maximus. Most of its interactions with the government is to deliver administrative commands from the Imperator to the College of Pontiffs but it also provides theological counsel from the expert College of Augurs, official Catholic theologians and interpreters of the Bible. | Administered by the Chief Augur (Princeps Auspex), this ministry coordinates the Ecclesia Catholica with both the government in general and the Pontifex Maximus. Most of its interactions with the government is to deliver administrative commands from the Imperator to the College of Pontiffs but it also provides theological counsel from the expert College of Augurs, official Catholic theologians and interpreters of the Bible. | ||
==Ministry of Infrastructure== | ==Ministry of Infrastructure== | ||
Minister: Minister of Power (Praeministrum Navitas) | Minister: Minister of Power (Praeministrum Navitas) | ||
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The Ministry of Infrastructure also includes the Department of Transportation. Administered by the Magister Vehicularum (Master of Transportation), the Department of Transportation maintains infrastructure for public transportation within the Imperium including viae publicae, subterrae, caeliporta, navaliae, and railways, safeguards the blueprints for the imperial transportation network, sets speed limits when changes are necessary, and monitors the flow of traffic throughout the Imperium. Most autoki (cars) manufactured in the last decade have autonomous features that plan routes and directly control the vehicle. These systems interface with a network run by the Ministry of Infrastructure that tracks the movement of every vehicle on a public highway by a combination of satellites surveillance, global positioning systems, and automation software. Communication between millions of cars at once ensures incomparable efficiency on all public highways despite frequent interaction with human drivers. | The Ministry of Infrastructure also includes the Department of Transportation. Administered by the Magister Vehicularum (Master of Transportation), the Department of Transportation maintains infrastructure for public transportation within the Imperium including viae publicae, subterrae, caeliporta, navaliae, and railways, safeguards the blueprints for the imperial transportation network, sets speed limits when changes are necessary, and monitors the flow of traffic throughout the Imperium. Most autoki (cars) manufactured in the last decade have autonomous features that plan routes and directly control the vehicle. These systems interface with a network run by the Ministry of Infrastructure that tracks the movement of every vehicle on a public highway by a combination of satellites surveillance, global positioning systems, and automation software. Communication between millions of cars at once ensures incomparable efficiency on all public highways despite frequent interaction with human drivers. | ||
==Ministry of Education== | ==Ministry of Education== | ||
Minister: Minister of Education (Praeministrum Ludones); Most Educated One (Eruditionis) | Minister: Minister of Education (Praeministrum Ludones); Most Educated One (Eruditionis) | ||
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Co-administered by the Eruditionis (Most Educated One) and the Praeministrum Ludones (Prime Minister of Education), this ministry establishes the national curricula for upper schools (universales et academiae) and lower schools (grammatici) , enforces absolute adherence to this school system, sets entrance standards for students and professors at the university and academy level, confers teaching licenses and sends delegates to directly hand out degrees to graduating doctores. | Co-administered by the Eruditionis (Most Educated One) and the Praeministrum Ludones (Prime Minister of Education), this ministry establishes the national curricula for upper schools (universales et academiae) and lower schools (grammatici) , enforces absolute adherence to this school system, sets entrance standards for students and professors at the university and academy level, confers teaching licenses and sends delegates to directly hand out degrees to graduating doctores. | ||
==Ministry of Health== | ==Ministry of Health== | ||
Minister: Minister of Health (Praeministrum Valetudo) | Minister: Minister of Health (Praeministrum Valetudo) | ||
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The responsibilities of the Ministry of Health also extend to the governance of federal medical facilities, medical education and manpower development, epidemiological and environmental health monitoring and health statistics, control of infectious diseases, development of health regulations, the development of federal standards and recommendations for quality assurance, and the control and licensing of drugs. | The responsibilities of the Ministry of Health also extend to the governance of federal medical facilities, medical education and manpower development, epidemiological and environmental health monitoring and health statistics, control of infectious diseases, development of health regulations, the development of federal standards and recommendations for quality assurance, and the control and licensing of drugs. | ||
==Ministry of Environment and Horticulture== | ==Ministry of Environment and Horticulture== | ||
Minister: Minister of the Environment (Praeministrum Truculenter) | Minister: Minister of the Environment (Praeministrum Truculenter) | ||
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Because of the scope of its responsibilities, the Ministry of Environment and Horticulture is structurally one of the densest ministries within the Imperium. It maintains over a dozen departments and it also has some autonomous bodies which belong to the Ministry but they have their own budget. | Because of the scope of its responsibilities, the Ministry of Environment and Horticulture is structurally one of the densest ministries within the Imperium. It maintains over a dozen departments and it also has some autonomous bodies which belong to the Ministry but they have their own budget. | ||
==Ministry of Meteorology== | ==Ministry of Meteorology== | ||
Minister: Minister of the Climate (Praeministrum Caelum) | Minister: Minister of the Climate (Praeministrum Caelum) | ||
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The Minister of the Climate is not able to alter any of the three principal weather manipulation tools at their own discretion; any modifications to the systems must be approved by the Senate as climate control is strictly regulated. | The Minister of the Climate is not able to alter any of the three principal weather manipulation tools at their own discretion; any modifications to the systems must be approved by the Senate as climate control is strictly regulated. | ||
==Ministry of Commerce and Trade== | ==Ministry of Commerce and Trade== | ||
Minister: Minister of Commerce (Praeministrum Commercium) | Minister: Minister of Commerce (Praeministrum Commercium) | ||
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Within the Ministry of Commerce and Trade is the Department of Labor, which is responsible for occupational safety, wage and hour standards, unemployment insurance benefits, reemployment services, and some economic statistics. Its purpose is to foster, promote, and develop the well-being of the wage earners and job seekers, improve working conditions, advance opportunities for profitable employment, and assure work-related benefits and rights. | Within the Ministry of Commerce and Trade is the Department of Labor, which is responsible for occupational safety, wage and hour standards, unemployment insurance benefits, reemployment services, and some economic statistics. Its purpose is to foster, promote, and develop the well-being of the wage earners and job seekers, improve working conditions, advance opportunities for profitable employment, and assure work-related benefits and rights. | ||
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