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The executive authority in Caphiria rests squarely on the shoulders of the [[Imperator]], who governs through his ''imperium maius'' (supreme executive power) and ''auctoritas principis'' (primary legislative authority). | The executive authority in Caphiria rests squarely on the shoulders of the [[Imperator]], who governs through his ''imperium maius'' (supreme executive power) and ''auctoritas principis'' (primary legislative authority). While their executive power is vast, it is not unchecked; the [[Senate (Caphiria)|Senate]] holds the capability to challenge the Imperator’s decisions through a super-majority vote. This balance of power illustrates the complex political framework within Caphiria, where executive authority and legislative oversight converge, ensuring a dynamic yet stable administration. | ||
As the paramount head of state, the Imperator oversees the [[Council of Ministers (Caphiria)|Council of Ministers]], wielding the power to appoint and dismiss ministers, establish and dismantle ministries, and assign diplomatic and provincial roles at his discretion. The Imperator’s command is executed through the [[Office of the Imperium]] and led by the [[Prime Minister (Caphiria|Prime Minister]]. The Prime Minister, chosen by the Imperator and validated by a vote from both houses of the [[Corcillum]], orchestrates the Council’s operations. The ministries, nominated by the Prime Minister and appointed by the Imperator, act as the government's executive limbs, executing the will of the Imperator. As the central organ of the executive power, the Council's primary role is to actualize national political decisions and the Constitution provides 3 special powers to enable this: Legislative Initiative Power (''maius'' ''legislativa initiandi''), Decree Authority (''auctoritas decretalis''), and Regulatory Competence (''competentia regulatoria''). Legislative initiative power enables the Council of the Imperium to introduce bills to the national parliament, actively participating in the legislative process. It represents the Council's capacity to shape national legislation by proposing new laws and amendments, thereby influencing the legislative agenda directly. Decree authority encompasses the Council's ability to issue decree-laws in urgent situations and legislative decrees when legislative authority has been delegated by the [[Senate (Caphiria)|Senate]]. This form of executive-legislative power allows the Council to respond swiftly to immediate needs and to exercise a significant legislative role, effectively shifting substantial legislative power from the Senate to the Council. The Decree Authority is a critical tool for the Council, enabling it to enact legal norms with the force of law, thereby bypassing the slower, more deliberative processes typical of parliamentary legislation. Regulatory competence grants the Council and its ministers the ability to issue regulations (''regolamenti'') that are subordinate to higher legislation but essential for its implementation and the day-to-day administration of the state. As the administrative heads of the State, ministers use this power to direct activities through the political process, ensuring that the executive branch's operations align with legislative intentions. | |||
In his | Provincial governance is entrusted to [[Praetor|Praetors]], tasked with enforcing his sovereignty throughout the Imperium's 25 [[Provinces (Caphiria)|provincial divisions]]. Praetors serve as the Imperator’s proxies through the concept of 'parallel autonomy', which refers to the unique relationship in which provinces - and by extension the provincial government - are administered directly by the [[Imperator]], who passes autonomy to them through his ''imperium maius''. This means that provinces have their own sovereignty that is separate from the Imperium yet they are directly controlled by it. In theory, the Praetor is subservient to the Imperator, effectively acting as his representative. In practice, however, praetors have ''de facto'' authority over their province and the Imperator seldom interferes at the provincial level. Praetors are part of a sub-committee within the [[Tribunal Assembly (Caphiria)|Tribunal Assembly]], an assembly of the [[Corcillum]] responsible for the public administration of Caphiria. Praetorian appointments are a prerogative of the [[Senate (Caphiria)|Senate]], initiating a selection process that invites the entire social class to partake, with the expectation of immediate dedication to their provincial duties. This structure not only ensures direct Caphirian rule over its provinces but also allows the Imperator to retain ultimate control, with the ability to dismiss any praetor, a decision that can only be countered by a Tribune's veto. However, only by majority vote from the Senate can provinces be formed or dissolved; not even the Imperator has the (legal) authority to add, remove, or modify a province. | ||
The central government delegates many functions (such as education and the police force) to provinces and prefectures, but retains the overall right to control them. The ''provinciarum'' - the provincial government, is free to organize its executive departments but provinces lack separate legislative authority and therefore cannot write their own statutory law. They levy their own taxes and, in return, receive a decreasing part of their budget from the central government, which gives them a portion of the taxes it levies. They also have considerable budgets managed by a regional council made up of representatives voted into office in provincial elections. The main functions of provinces are planning regional development, executing public investment projects, promoting economic activities, and managing public property. Provinces can perform additional functions, based on varying local laws in each region. In addition, provinces have considerable discretionary power over infrastructure spending, e.g., education, public transit, universities and research, and assistance to business owners. This has meant that the heads of wealthy provinces such as [[Narico]] or [[Isuriana]] can be high-profile positions. | |||
The state confers absolute command over the [[Imperial Armed Forces of Caphiria]] - an extensive network including 13 million active-duty military personnel and 7 million executive branch employees - to the Imperator. As the top of the pyramid of command (''pyramidis imperia''), their orders must be followed without exception. However, while the [[Imperator]] possesses ultimate authority and control over the military, they are unable to hold any rank and maintain a civilian status and due to the separation of most imperators from military life, their orders are typically vague with a great deal of strategic flexibility. The highest distinct military officer is the Marshal General of the IAF, who oversees each service branch and coordinates military action with the Prime Minister of Defense, the highest civilian leader within the Imperial Armed Forces. The ''[[Caetus Legati]]'', a special military council consisting of individuals from the highest echelons of Caphirian military and civilian power, carries out large scale decision-making. Alongside the Imperator, members may include any of the service branch [[Legate (Caphiria)|Legates]], the Marshal General of the IAF, and other emissaries such as the Prime Minister of Defense. | |||
Management of military affairs works is split between the two departments of the [[Ministry of Defense (Caphiria)|Ministry of Defense]]: the [[Department of Military Defense]] (DMD), which is responsible for the practical implementation of wartime strategy and resources, and [[Department of Civilian Defense]] (DCD) which is the administrative and civilian backbone of the Caphirian military-industrial complex. The DMD has statutory authority to conduct all the affairs of the uniformed services under the authority, direction and control of its head, the Legate of the Military (''Legatus Militum''). The DCD maintains the static defenses of the Imperium, initiates new defensive installations on land, and is responsible for ordering, coordinating and carrying out the general guidelines of the Government about the defense policy. It determines and oversees: the policies of defense, military alliances, the conduct of war, and most importantly the expenses and budget of the military. The [[National Guard (Caphiria)|National Guard of the Imperium]] (''Castellanae Imperiae'') also falls under the jurisdiction the DCD. | |||
Within Caphiria's political framework, the Imperator embodies the essence of supreme executive power, however this concentration of power is thoughtfully tempered by the Senate's authority to mount challenges through a super-majority, crafting a dynamic equilibrium between executive dominion and legislative oversight. This delicate balance epitomizes Caphiria’s intricate governance, where authority is exercised with a steady hand and legislative scrutiny ensures stability and adaptability. | |||
=Legislative branch= | =Legislative branch= | ||
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The legislative branch of Caphiria is called [[ | The legislative branch of Caphiria is called the [[Corcillum]], a tetracameral legislature consisting of four chambers: the [[National Assembly (Caphiria)|National Assembly]], [[Military Assembly (Caphiria)|Military Assembly]], [[Tribunal Assembly (Caphiria)|Tribune Assembly]], and the [[Senate (Caphiria)|Senate]]. A combination of ''mais maiorum'' and statute determines the roles of each chamber. Many measures must be considered by more than one chamber, and these measures are known as "final decrees" (''consultum ultimum'') as their decisions cannot be overridden due to their acceptance by more than one chamber. | ||
The four chambers are divided into two categories; those which are said to be "representative", which are the Senate and National Assembly, and those which are said to be "meritorious", which are the Military and Tribunal Assemblies. The representative assemblies are viewed as a direct voice of the people of Caphiria within the nation's decision-making, whereas the meritorious chambers are the voice of those who are viewed to have sacrificed on behalf of the nation as a consequence of their service. | The four chambers are divided into two categories; those which are said to be "representative", which are the Senate and National Assembly, and those which are said to be "meritorious", which are the Military and Tribunal Assemblies. The representative assemblies are viewed as a direct voice of the people of Caphiria within the nation's decision-making, whereas the meritorious chambers are the voice of those who are viewed to have sacrificed on behalf of the nation as a consequence of their service. | ||