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The '''Senate''' is an assembly of 782 men of [[Senatorial Rank (Caphiria)|senatorial rank]] who are at least 40 years of age. The Senate is primarily responsible for overseeing the nation's economic policies, having {{wp|suspensive veto}} authority over any legislation put before the National Assembly which is said to have an economic impact. Additionally, the Senate is responsible for ratifying any trade treaty or agreement made by [[Caphiria]] with a foreign power. Internally, the Senate is responsible for elevating families to senatorial rank and functionally serves as the body which resolves succession for the position of [[Imperator]]. Notably, the Senate is responsible for the conveyance of the honorary title ''Imperator'' to the nation's ruler, which has become synonymous with the position. It is presided over by the Imperator or his desginee in his role as {{wp|princeps senatus}}. | The '''Senate''' is an assembly of 782 men of [[Senatorial Rank (Caphiria)|senatorial rank]] who are at least 40 years of age. The Senate is primarily responsible for overseeing the nation's economic policies, having {{wp|suspensive veto}} authority over any legislation put before the National Assembly which is said to have an economic impact. Additionally, the Senate is responsible for ratifying any trade treaty or agreement made by [[Caphiria]] with a foreign power. Internally, the Senate is responsible for elevating families to senatorial rank and functionally serves as the body which resolves succession for the position of [[Imperator]]. Notably, the Senate is responsible for the conveyance of the honorary title ''Imperator'' to the nation's ruler, which has become synonymous with the position. The Senate also serves as the highest {{wp|court of appeal}} in Caphiria and sits at the apex of the nation's judicial system. It is presided over by the Imperator or his desginee in his role as {{wp|princeps senatus}}. | ||
Finding its historical root in the classical {{wp|Roman Senate|senates}} of [[Latinic people|Latinic civilization]], historical Caphirian Senates served primarily as an advisory council of elders, but gradually grew to assume a legislative role during the initial consolidation of power in the position of the [[Imperator]]. In the current [[Constitution of Caphiria]], the Senate is comprised of one member per million residents of the Imperium, with new Senators added on the death of previous members and every five years on the occasion of censuses. New members are chosen by the [[Imperator]] by virtue of his position as ''{{wp|princeps senatus}}''. The Senate is said to employ {{wp|virtual representation}} by way of it including a large enough cross-section of the Caphirian population to represent the whole nation. | Finding its historical root in the classical {{wp|Roman Senate|senates}} of [[Latinic people|Latinic civilization]], historical Caphirian Senates served primarily as an advisory council of elders, but gradually grew to assume a legislative role during the initial consolidation of power in the position of the [[Imperator]]. In the current [[Constitution of Caphiria]], the Senate is comprised of one member per million residents of the Imperium, with new Senators added on the death of previous members and every five years on the occasion of censuses. New members are chosen by the [[Imperator]] by virtue of his position as ''{{wp|princeps senatus}}''. The Senate is said to employ {{wp|virtual representation}} by way of it including a large enough cross-section of the Caphirian population to represent the whole nation. | ||