French Constitution of 1916 (Vive l'Emperor)

The constitution came into effect on August 15th 1916 and called for:
 * The abolishion of the senate
 * The abolishion of regional parliaments
 * Centralised control of all foreign and domestic affairs
 * The setting up of an Imperial Council of 15 - 30 members, including senior army and Navy Commanders, civil servants and peers.
 * The appointment of a supreme military commander to manage the war efforts
 * The reduction in role for the prime minister, who was to head a much smaller government with control over only domestic civillian affairs