Powers of the Imperial Senate - Revision history

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	In Summer 384YE, the Constitutional Court issued new guidance indicating that ceding a region or territory carries significant constitutional implications - in particular it jeopardises the key requirement of the Constitution that the Empire guarantee the dignity, freedom, and prosperity of its citizens. In light of recent events, the Court is mindful of the capacity for this power to be abused to force a nation to give up territory against its will, but also cognizant that they are not best placed to judge such matters. As a result, they have ruled that any further Senate motion that cedes a region or territory of a nation would be subject to a [[veto]] by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]] or the [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|national assembly]] of the nation or nations relinquishing land. A national assembly are not restricted to vetoing a single Senate motion in the way the General Assembly are (though of course this is the only type of Senate motion they can veto). This restriction only applies to motions that cede substantial areas of land, a region or a territory or more.		In Summer 384YE, the Constitutional Court issued new guidance indicating that ceding a region or territory carries significant constitutional implications - in particular it jeopardises the key requirement of the Constitution that the Empire guarantee the dignity, freedom, and prosperity of its citizens. In light of recent events, the Court is mindful of the capacity for this power to be abused to force a nation to give up territory against its will, but also cognizant that they are not best placed to judge such matters. As a result, they have ruled that any further Senate motion that cedes a region or territory of a nation would be subject to a [[veto]] by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]] or the [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|national assembly]] of the nation or nations relinquishing land. A national assembly are not restricted to vetoing a single Senate motion in the way the General Assembly are (though of course this is the only type of Senate motion they can veto). This restriction only applies to motions that cede substantial areas of land, a region or a territory or more.

	The Senate may also use a motion to cede control of any Imperial [[commission]]. The Senate may choose to relinquish control of ''any'' Imperial asset in this way. [[sinecure\|Sinecures]], [[edifice\|edifices]], [[college of magic\|colleges]], [[great work\|great works]], bourse seats, [[fortification\|fortifications]], even an [[~~Imperial army~~\|army]] (representative of weapons, armour, and other materials being handed over) can all legally be ceded to a foreign power. It is possible to cede a commission as part of the same motion used to create the commission in the first place - for example the Senate could pass a motion to construct an edifice in the form of a giant monkey in the Bay of Catazar and cede control of the completed statue to the [[Grendel]] with the same motion.		The Senate may also use a motion to cede control of any Imperial [[commission]]. The Senate may choose to relinquish control of ''any'' Imperial asset in this way. [[sinecure\|Sinecures]], [[edifice\|edifices]], [[college of magic\|colleges]], [[great work\|great works]], bourse seats, [[fortification\|fortifications]], even an [[Army\|army]] (representative of weapons, armour, and other materials being handed over) can all legally be ceded to a foreign power. It is possible to cede a commission as part of the same motion used to create the commission in the first place - for example the Senate could pass a motion to construct an edifice in the form of a giant monkey in the Bay of Catazar and cede control of the completed statue to the [[Grendel]] with the same motion.

	As with ceding land, the foreign power must still exert their power to claim the asset - otherwise it remains under the control of the Empire. However seizing an asset is usually easier and may not always require the foreign power to send soldiers to take control. If the Empire cedes control of a commission then they cannot continue to build it or employ it in anyway - even if the other party does not take control of the asset.		As with ceding land, the foreign power must still exert their power to claim the asset - otherwise it remains under the control of the Empire. However seizing an asset is usually easier and may not always require the foreign power to send soldiers to take control. If the Empire cedes control of a commission then they cannot continue to build it or employ it in anyway - even if the other party does not take control of the asset.

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Synod" to "[[Synod"

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The [[Senate]] is the most powerful of all the great bodies of the Empire and their powers are the most flexible and wide ranging. The legal powers of the [[~~Imperial~~ Synod]] and the [[Conclave]] are clearly defined and tightly constrained in the range of things they can directly accomplish. The [[Military Council]] and the [[Bourse]] are flexible but their focus is much more constrained. Only Senate has the power to make law and it is the Senate that chooses an Empress and the Senate that controls the balance of power between the houses.		The [[Senate]] is the most powerful of all the great bodies of the Empire and their powers are the most flexible and wide ranging. The legal powers of the [[Synod]] and the [[Conclave]] are clearly defined and tightly constrained in the range of things they can directly accomplish. The [[Military Council]] and the [[Bourse]] are flexible but their focus is much more constrained. Only Senate has the power to make law and it is the Senate that chooses an Empress and the Senate that controls the balance of power between the houses.

	The powers of the Senate are employed using either a [[Senate motion]] or a [[Senate announcement]]. Only a member of the Senate with the [[Senator#Proposal\|right to propose a motion]] may raise motions on the Senate floor. Some of the powers of the Senate may be delegated to the holder of an [[Imperial title]] to carry out. Any Imperial title that has had Senate powers delegated to it may employ those powers by making a suitable announcement during a session.		The powers of the Senate are employed using either a [[Senate motion]] or a [[Senate announcement]]. Only a member of the Senate with the [[Senator#Proposal\|right to propose a motion]] may raise motions on the Senate floor. Some of the powers of the Senate may be delegated to the holder of an [[Imperial title]] to carry out. Any Imperial title that has had Senate powers delegated to it may employ those powers by making a suitable announcement during a session.

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The [[Senate]] is the most powerful of all the great bodies of the Empire and their powers are the most flexible and wide ranging. The legal powers of the [[Imperial Synod]] and the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] are clearly defined and tightly constrained in the range of things they can directly accomplish. The [[Military Council]] and the [[Bourse]] are flexible but their focus is much more constrained. Only Senate has the power to make law and it is the Senate that chooses an Empress and the Senate that controls the balance of power between the houses.		The [[Senate]] is the most powerful of all the great bodies of the Empire and their powers are the most flexible and wide ranging. The legal powers of the [[Imperial Synod]] and the [[Conclave]] are clearly defined and tightly constrained in the range of things they can directly accomplish. The [[Military Council]] and the [[Bourse]] are flexible but their focus is much more constrained. Only Senate has the power to make law and it is the Senate that chooses an Empress and the Senate that controls the balance of power between the houses.

	The powers of the Senate are employed using either a [[Senate motion]] or a [[Senate announcement]]. Only a member of the Senate with the [[Senator#Proposal\|right to propose a motion]] may raise motions on the Senate floor. Some of the powers of the Senate may be delegated to the holder of an [[Imperial title]] to carry out. Any Imperial title that has had Senate powers delegated to it may employ those powers by making a suitable announcement during a session.		The powers of the Senate are employed using either a [[Senate motion]] or a [[Senate announcement]]. Only a member of the Senate with the [[Senator#Proposal\|right to propose a motion]] may raise motions on the Senate floor. Some of the powers of the Senate may be delegated to the holder of an [[Imperial title]] to carry out. Any Imperial title that has had Senate powers delegated to it may employ those powers by making a suitable announcement during a session.

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Senate" to "[[Senate"

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] is the most powerful of all the great bodies of the Empire and their powers are the most flexible and wide ranging. The legal powers of the [[Imperial Synod]] and the [[Imperial Conclave]] are clearly defined and tightly constrained in the range of things they can directly accomplish. The [[Military Council]] and the [[Bourse]] are flexible but their focus is much more constrained. Only Senate has the power to make law and it is the Senate that chooses an Empress and the Senate that controls the balance of power between the houses.		The [[Senate]] is the most powerful of all the great bodies of the Empire and their powers are the most flexible and wide ranging. The legal powers of the [[Imperial Synod]] and the [[Imperial Conclave]] are clearly defined and tightly constrained in the range of things they can directly accomplish. The [[Military Council]] and the [[Bourse]] are flexible but their focus is much more constrained. Only Senate has the power to make law and it is the Senate that chooses an Empress and the Senate that controls the balance of power between the houses.

	The powers of the Senate are employed using either a [[Senate motion]] or a [[Senate announcement]]. Only a member of the Senate with the [[Senator#Proposal\|right to propose a motion]] may raise motions on the Senate floor. Some of the powers of the Senate may be delegated to the holder of an [[Imperial title]] to carry out. Any Imperial title that has had Senate powers delegated to it may employ those powers by making a suitable announcement during a session.		The powers of the Senate are employed using either a [[Senate motion]] or a [[Senate announcement]]. Only a member of the Senate with the [[Senator#Proposal\|right to propose a motion]] may raise motions on the Senate floor. Some of the powers of the Senate may be delegated to the holder of an [[Imperial title]] to carry out. Any Imperial title that has had Senate powers delegated to it may employ those powers by making a suitable announcement during a session.

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Bourse" to "[[Bourse"

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Text replacement - "[[Imperial Bourse" to "[[Bourse"

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The [[Imperial Senate]] is the most powerful of all the great bodies of the Empire and their powers are the most flexible and wide ranging. The legal powers of the [[Imperial Synod]] and the [[Imperial Conclave]] are clearly defined and tightly constrained in the range of things they can directly accomplish. The [[Military Council]] and the [[~~Imperial~~ Bourse]] are flexible but their focus is much more constrained. Only Senate has the power to make law and it is the Senate that chooses an Empress and the Senate that controls the balance of power between the houses.		The [[Imperial Senate]] is the most powerful of all the great bodies of the Empire and their powers are the most flexible and wide ranging. The legal powers of the [[Imperial Synod]] and the [[Imperial Conclave]] are clearly defined and tightly constrained in the range of things they can directly accomplish. The [[Military Council]] and the [[Bourse]] are flexible but their focus is much more constrained. Only Senate has the power to make law and it is the Senate that chooses an Empress and the Senate that controls the balance of power between the houses.

	The powers of the Senate are employed using either a [[Senate motion]] or a [[Senate announcement]]. Only a member of the Senate with the [[Senator#Proposal\|right to propose a motion]] may raise motions on the Senate floor. Some of the powers of the Senate may be delegated to the holder of an [[Imperial title]] to carry out. Any Imperial title that has had Senate powers delegated to it may employ those powers by making a suitable announcement during a session.		The powers of the Senate are employed using either a [[Senate motion]] or a [[Senate announcement]]. Only a member of the Senate with the [[Senator#Proposal\|right to propose a motion]] may raise motions on the Senate floor. Some of the powers of the Senate may be delegated to the holder of an [[Imperial title]] to carry out. Any Imperial title that has had Senate powers delegated to it may employ those powers by making a suitable announcement during a session.
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	===Allocation===		===Allocation===
	If an asset that produces ilium, mithril, weirwood or white granite is in a region that is conquered by the Imperial armies - the asset is subject to a vote of allocation. Control of the asset is vested in the [[~~Imperial~~ Bourse]] - as prescribed by the [[Imperial Constitution]] but the vote determines whether the asset will be a national asset or an Imperial asset.		If an asset that produces ilium, mithril, weirwood or white granite is in a region that is conquered by the Imperial armies - the asset is subject to a vote of allocation. Control of the asset is vested in the [[Bourse]] - as prescribed by the [[Imperial Constitution]] but the vote determines whether the asset will be a national asset or an Imperial asset.

	Imperial assets are auctioned to the highest bidder - with the money raised being added to the Imperial treasury. Any Imperial citizen may bid for such a position - although as with any position, an individual citizen can only ever hold one title.		Imperial assets are auctioned to the highest bidder - with the money raised being added to the Imperial treasury. Any Imperial citizen may bid for such a position - although as with any position, an individual citizen can only ever hold one title.

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Military Council" to "[[Military Council"

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Text replacement - "[[Imperial Military Council" to "[[Military Council"

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The [[Imperial Senate]] is the most powerful of all the great bodies of the Empire and their powers are the most flexible and wide ranging. The legal powers of the [[Imperial Synod]] and the [[Imperial Conclave]] are clearly defined and tightly constrained in the range of things they can directly accomplish. The [[~~Imperial~~ Military Council]] and the [[Imperial Bourse]] are flexible but their focus is much more constrained. Only Senate has the power to make law and it is the Senate that chooses an Empress and the Senate that controls the balance of power between the houses.		The [[Imperial Senate]] is the most powerful of all the great bodies of the Empire and their powers are the most flexible and wide ranging. The legal powers of the [[Imperial Synod]] and the [[Imperial Conclave]] are clearly defined and tightly constrained in the range of things they can directly accomplish. The [[Military Council]] and the [[Imperial Bourse]] are flexible but their focus is much more constrained. Only Senate has the power to make law and it is the Senate that chooses an Empress and the Senate that controls the balance of power between the houses.

	The powers of the Senate are employed using either a [[Senate motion]] or a [[Senate announcement]]. Only a member of the Senate with the [[Senator#Proposal\|right to propose a motion]] may raise motions on the Senate floor. Some of the powers of the Senate may be delegated to the holder of an [[Imperial title]] to carry out. Any Imperial title that has had Senate powers delegated to it may employ those powers by making a suitable announcement during a session.		The powers of the Senate are employed using either a [[Senate motion]] or a [[Senate announcement]]. Only a member of the Senate with the [[Senator#Proposal\|right to propose a motion]] may raise motions on the Senate floor. Some of the powers of the Senate may be delegated to the holder of an [[Imperial title]] to carry out. Any Imperial title that has had Senate powers delegated to it may employ those powers by making a suitable announcement during a session.

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Declaration of Peace

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	===Declaration of Peace===		===Declaration of Peace===
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	<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td colspan="2" style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Foreigners'''</td></tr>		<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td colspan="2" style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Foreigners'''</td></tr>

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Declaration of War

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	===Declaration of War===		===Declaration of War===
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	<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Barbarian'''</td~~><td style="background-color: LightBlue;"~~></tr>		<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td colspan="2" style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Barbarian'''</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[Asavean Archipelago\|Asavea]]</td><td>Empire</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[Asavean Archipelago\|Asavea]]</td><td>Empire</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[Grendel]]</td><td>Nation</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[Grendel]]</td><td>Nation</td></tr>

Hailmur: /* Diplomatic */

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Diplomatic

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			<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td colspan="2" style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Foreigners'''</td></tr>

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	The Senate can also end to a state of war. External powers that the Empire is not at war with are classed as foreigners; it is legal to trade with them and their rights are protected by Imperial Law.		The Senate can also end to a state of war. External powers that the Empire is not at war with are classed as foreigners; it is legal to trade with them and their rights are protected by Imperial Law.

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	* A motion that is consistent with the constitution can be passed by majority vote of the senators present.		* A motion that is consistent with the constitution can be passed by majority vote of the senators present.
	* A vote that has constitutional implications requires the approval of two-thirds of all current senators in the Empire and must be ~~authorized~~ by The Throne and approved by three senior Magistrates.		* A vote that has constitutional implications requires the approval of two-thirds of all current senators in the Empire and must be authorised by The Throne and approved by three senior Magistrates.

	Any character may discuss a proposed motion with [[Scrutiny#Constitutional_Court\|the Constitutional Court]] to try to find a way to make it consistent, or stop it being inconsistent with the Constitution. They will offer advice as best they can. There is no right of appeal however, as the members of the court are NPCs. Their decisions are made in the interests of keeping the game enjoyable, they are not made so as to create plot when players disagree with them.		Any character may discuss a proposed motion with [[Scrutiny#Constitutional_Court\|the Constitutional Court]] to try to find a way to make it consistent, or stop it being inconsistent with the Constitution. They will offer advice as best they can. There is no right of appeal however, as the members of the court are NPCs. Their decisions are made in the interests of keeping the game enjoyable, they are not made so as to create plot when players disagree with them.
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	===Commissions===		===Commissions===
	Only the Senate has the power to ~~authorize~~ a new [[commission]].		Only the Senate has the power to authorise a new [[commission]].

	===Historical Research===		===Historical Research===