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The '''Imperator of Caphiria''' is the | The '''Imperator of Caphiria''' is the supreme authority of the [[Imperium of Caphiria]], serving as both the head of state and the head of government. The Imperator's responsibilities encompass the executive powers of the government, ensuring legislation aligns with public sentiment, and representing the state on the international stage. Furthermore, the Imperator holds the role of commander-in-chief for the [[Imperial Armed Forces of Caphiria|Imperial Armed Forces]], presiding over 13 million active-duty military personnel, and is the nation's chief diplomat. | ||
While the role of the Imperator appears hereditary, it is not official. Despite the autocratic semblance, the cultural disdain for ''reges'' (kings), deemed inevitably corrupt, has persisted in Caphirian culture since the classical period. To become the ''princeps juventatis'', the legal candidate for the next Imperator, two prerequisites must be satisfied: selection by the preceding Imperator based on suitability, and approval and proclamation by the [[SMCR|Senate, Citizens, and Military of Caphiria]]. No one has ever taken the title of Imperator - or been legitimately recognized - without fulfilling these conditions, rendering the position of the Imperator a de facto republican head of government. | |||
The Imperator governs by way of his ''imperium maius'' (supreme executive power) and his ''auctoritas principis'' (primary legislative authority). From 1615 to 2017, the Imperator also had religious power through his ''jure divis'' (divine mandate as Pope) - however this was rescinded following the signing of the Eight Points Agreement which ended the 400-year old schism between the [[Catholic Church]] and the [[Caphiric Church]]. | The Imperator governs by way of his ''imperium maius'' (supreme executive power) and his ''auctoritas principis'' (primary legislative authority). From 1615 to 2017, the Imperator also had religious power through his ''jure divis'' (divine mandate as Pope) - however this was rescinded following the signing of the [[Eight Points Agreement]] which ended the 400-year old schism between the [[Catholic Church]] and the [[Caphiric Church]]. Proclamation IX of the Constitution currently details most of the Imperator's powers, previously ruled by divine right. While the Imperator possess near limitless executive power with unilateral control, the [[Senate (Caphiria)|Senate of Caphiria]] has the ability to legally oppose most of the Imperator's actions by a super-majority. | ||
Due to the near-limitless political power, absolute control of the military, and the prestige and wealth attached to it, the Imperator is the single most powerful person in the Imperium. | Due to the near-limitless political power, absolute control of the military, and the prestige and wealth attached to it, the Imperator is the single most powerful person in the Imperium. | ||
=Overview= | =Overview= | ||
As chief executive, the Imperator is head of state and thus head of the Ministries of the Imperium, the trans-parliamentary bodies that administer the functions of the federal government on behalf of the Imperator. He has the ability to appoint and fire prime ministers, create and dissolve ministries, as well as the responsibility to appoint diplomatic and provincial officials. The Imperator also possesses the highest legislative authority; when a bill has received majorities in both Congress and the Assembly, it passes on to review by the Imperator. Here he can sign the bill, bringing into force as a law or, at his discretion, veto the bill on the basis that it violates the sovereign will. In practice, the Imperator has the final choice in matters of legislation unless the democratic representatives of the public or the guardians of national morality regard his decision as opposed to the sovereign will. Overwhelming opposition from either of those bodies is taken as sufficient evidence that the emperor is wrong to declare the bill outside the best interest of the state. While the Imperator possess near limitless executive power, the Senate has the ability to legally oppose most of the Imperator's actions by a super-majority. | As chief executive, the Imperator is head of state and thus head of the Ministries of the Imperium, the trans-parliamentary bodies that administer the functions of the federal government on behalf of the Imperator. He has the ability to appoint and fire prime ministers, create and dissolve ministries, as well as the responsibility to appoint diplomatic and provincial officials. The Imperator also possesses the highest legislative authority; when a bill has received majorities in both Congress and the Assembly, it passes on to review by the Imperator. Here he can sign the bill, bringing into force as a law or, at his discretion, veto the bill on the basis that it violates the sovereign will. In practice, the Imperator has the final choice in matters of legislation unless the democratic representatives of the public or the guardians of national morality regard his decision as opposed to the sovereign will. Overwhelming opposition from either of those bodies is taken as sufficient evidence that the emperor is wrong to declare the bill outside the best interest of the state. While the Imperator possess near limitless executive power, the Senate has the ability to legally oppose most of the Imperator's actions by a super-majority. | ||