List of Emperors of France (Emancipation Map Game)

The Emperor, or Empress if a woman, is the highest authority in France. It occupies the Moderator power, which is responsible for keeping the harmony between the other powers. The Emperor has enourmous power for such, but don't use such power unless requested or in the event of a national emergency. It is his prerrogative to choose the Prime Minister, judges of the Imperial Court of Justice and Senators. However, he is bound by a "gentlemen agreement" to chose the Prime Minister as recomended by the Chamber of Deputies, mostly the party with most seats; apoint judges at the recomendation of the Prime Minister and choose one of the four most elected for the position of Senator.

The person of the monarch is, under the constitution of 1871, inviolable. Yet this does not mean he can't be charged with criminal offenses. Rather, as the interpretation of the deputies, it means that if an Emperor commits a crime, it has the same effect of an abdication. The heir of the Empire is always the first male son of the Emperor. If he only have female daughters, they can be heir of the throne. Should the Emperor have no issue, it will be traced back one generation, with the same rules: preference of the first male issue.

Should the throne not be occupied, because of death of Emperor or any other problem that stop an Emperor from ruling, yet the heir is uncapable, because of age or other reason, and regent shall be chosen among the senators. He will be elected between the Upper House, and rule until an Emperor assume the throne.