Roman Senate (Superpowers)

The Senate of Rome is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the Imperium Romanum and is largely representative of Senatus Populusque Romanus. Both the Upper and Lower Houses of the Senate meet in the Curia Sulla, or Imperial Senate House in Regio I of the city and province of Roma.

Senatores, also known as Consuae (Advisors), are chosen by direct election through each of the Empire's two thousands Regio. To be eligible for the position a candidate must be financially stable, usually of the Patrician order, and be approved for election by their Foederata's Consul. These Senatores make up the Lower House of the Imperial Senate, the Discateria Imperia or Imperial Bureau, and are representative of the people of Rome. The Consular Congress is the Upper House of the Senate and is made up of the 40 Consuls of the Empire, who are each the head of one of the Empires Foederatae. The 40th and most senior Consul is the Praeministrum Italium, the Minister of the Italians, and is almost always the oldest or most experienced member of government, usually the Senatores who has served the most terms.

Despite intervening reforms, Proclamation 10 of the Roman Constitution is still in effect, meaning the Senate remains the primary legislative body of the Imperial government. At the current time the passing of legislation occurs as follows. The Consular Congress or the Minister of the Tribunal (a senator) can propose legislation which will then be passed on to the Discateria. Should a majority be reach there, it is returned to the Consular Congress which then votes on whether to pass it or not. Should the act succeed here it goes on to the Emperor who through his executive power puts it into action. However, if either the Minister of the Tribunal or the Emperor Veto the act (Emperor can also Abnustas the MoT's Veto, cancelling it) then it is rejected and put on hold to await the next time it might be proposed for legislation.

Although actual pieces of legislation may only originate from Congress or the Tribune, the Discateria has powers unique to itself alone. For instance, any governmental actions in regards to taxation must originate there and are never brought before Congress. As well, motions that regard spending and the allocation of funds can originate from either House, and in fact most frequently come from the Bureau rather than Congress. Another power which has been used on several occasions is the Act of Imperial Succession, the power to elect a new emperor when the Imperial line ends, or another one lays claim to the throne.