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The Imperial Government

The Imperial Government

Emperor:
The Emperor of Tamriel

Empress:.

The High Chancellor: Zanzibarya

Councilor of Interior:

Councilor of Defense:

Councilor of Foreign Affairs:

Official Cartographer:

Councilor of Imperial Judge:

The High Council

The High Council is the administrative organ of the Empire. The Councilors manage and direct all of the Imperial Offices of the Empire. The High Council is made up of five consuls, which all control their own office. Each office particularly controls a different part of the Empire, such as Internal, Foreign, Defense, and Judicial.



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Overview of Government
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The Imperial Government is the branch of the government of the Empire that rules over the entire Empire, not just a province or local area. It holds three different branches, all which oversee their own different part of the government. The Imperial Government can be compared to the "federal government" of other nations. They are what would be called the "executive branch" of the government. They control all national matters, both foreign and domestic. There are several different offices and councils under different branches which all together make up a different part of the Empire, in a way.

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Executive Powers
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Emperor
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The Emperor of the Tamriellic Empire is the supreme power and head of state of the Empire. He and his family are the only people that are considered "imperial royalty" in the entire Empire (this is not to be confused with the different governments and royalties of the provinces of the Empire). Even though their is a system of checks and balances in place in the Imperial government, the Emperor always has last say in the decisions of the Empire in one way or another. The Emperor is not an elected body, and has no term. The next Emperor put in place is a male that is of the same bloodline of the last Emperor, in which the new Emperor rules for life. The position of the Emperor is not just a political power, but it is a ceremonial and sacred role to the state religion, the worship of the Nine Divines.

Powers of the Emperor



+ Decide upon foreign and domestic policy
+ May officially recognize another region
+ Controls all foreign matters of the Empire
+ May issue roles, regulations, or instructions
+ Elects and removes the High Chancellor, and other Councilors
+ Decides upon the course of action to take on the national issues and problems of the Empire.
+ Makes basic decisions for the provinces.
+ Wields the "supreme executive power"
+ To decide upon questions of war and peace
+ May grant pardons
+ May veto decisions from anyone else in the Empire, including the High and Elder Council

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High Chancellor
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The High Chancellor is the head of government in the Empire. His position controls the day-to-day government, running all of the basic needs of the Empire for it to survive. The High Chancellor is hand picked by the Emperor himself, in which he stays in his position until he resigns, dies, or is removed by the Emperor. He is also set to take the Emperors position should he die and leave no survive male heirs, thus this is why the High Chancellor is often someone very close to the Emperor, often a close friend. The High Chancellor also works hand-in-hand with the High Council, working closely together to effectively manage the Empire. The High Chancellor could be said to be the "manager of the Empire". Effectively managing the Empire and all of its day-to-day issues and needs to make sure that it does not fall apart.

Powers of the High Chancellor



+ Runs the day-to-day government of the Empire
+ Makes sure that laws from the Elder Council are faithfully executed
+ Appoints officials to lesser offices
+ To adopt administrative measures, enact administrative rules and regulations and issue decisions
+ and orders in accordance with the Imperial Charter and Imperial law
+ To draw up and implement the plan for national economic and social development of the state budget
+ To alter or annul inappropriate decisions and orders issued by local organs of administration at various levels
+ To direct economic affairs and urban and rural development
+ To direct the affairs of education, science, culture, and healthcare
+ To direct civil affairs, public security, judicial administration, supervision and other related matters
+ Can act as an RP Moderator

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Councilor of Foreign Affairs
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The Counclor of Foreign Affairs is the official representative of the Empire and the Imperial adviser to the Emperor. Although it may not seem like his position grants him many powers, he is actually very important to the Empire for he handles nearly all of the Empires foreign matters. While the ultimate decisions upon war and peace are left up to the Emperor, and the Emperor alone, the Councilor in his position has major influence on the views of other regions by the Empire, and even has the power to officially recognize another regions. The Councilor is often shown as much respect as the Emperor himself, for other regions know that he has the greatest influence over the Emperor himself, and controls all foreign matters regarding the Empire. The Councilor is chosen (and may be removed) by the Emperor, and serves out his term for life.

Powers if the Councilor of Foreign Affairs
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+ Creates and oversees all talks between the Empire and other nations
+ The official and permanent representative of the Empire and all of its provinces
+ May officially recognize another region
+ Oversees foreign matters of the Empire
+ Has the power to make treaties (which must be ratified by the Emperor)
+ Decides on the ratification or abrogation of treaties and important agreements concluded with foreign states.
+ Is the Imperial adviser to the Emperor

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Councilor of Defense
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The Councilor of Defense is the General of the Legion of the Empire. He controls everything in the Empire that is related to the military, and the military itself. While he does not decide upon war and peace, he does control the Imperial Legion and all of its branches, and manages, directs, and oversees everything that has to do with the military, from what offices do what to the list of titles and ranks within the military. Like the other offices in the Executive Branch, he/she is chosen by the Emperor, and serves his/her term for life. He/she may also be removed by the Emperor. He also oversees, manages, and controls the day-to-day issues and basis of the military, and controls nearly everything to do with the military, including managing each base effectively.

Powers of the Councilor of Defense
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+ To decide on the imposition of martial law throughout the Empire and its provinces
+ To institute systems of titles and ranks for military and diplomatic personnel and of other specific titles and ranks
+ To institute state medals and titles of honor and decide on their conferment
+ To have complete operation control over the military commissions, organizations, offices, and branches
+ Responsible for the defense of the Empire
+ Controls all foreign and domestic military operations

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Councilor of Interior
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The Councilor of Interior has the primary obligation of the integration of nations into the Community as well as for the administering a recruitment and mentoring program. The Councilor will be responsible for maintaining communication with the nations of the region on current events, executing such communications to the region in-game, and posting them on the Regional Message Board. The Councilor will maintain a regional newspaper as well as the drafting and distribution of new articles. The Councilor shall be responsible for the organisation, implementation and management of cultural programs/events within the region and allied foreign entities. This includes, but is not limited to, directing and running role-plays and the maintenance of the regional map.

Powers of the Councilor of Interior
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+ In charge to over see that all residence are fallowing the Imperial Charter
+ To work with High Chancellor in seeing that the internal part of the Empire is running smoothly
+ Comes up with suggestions for Cultural Events such as Videos, Polls, RP, etc
+ Makes sure the laws are being fallowed as Emperors request
+ Look for lone nations related to the regions interest and invite them (recruitment)

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Imperial Judge
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The judicial power of The Empire of Tamriel shall be vested in a Regional Imperial Judge, to be called the "Imperial Court of The Empire of Tamriel", and in such other regional courts as the Elder Council creates, and in such other courts as it invests with regional jurisdiction. The Imperial Court shall consist of the Imperial Supreme Judge, accompanied by two other Judge Justices.

The Imperial Judge shall be responsible for leading the Justice Council, with the discretion to manage the prosecution of all criminal cases brought before the Court, save those outlined below and which the Imperial Judge has acted as a counsel or as an investigator, and will also act as a legal advisory to the High Council of The Empire of Tamriel. The Imperial Judge is responsible for the appointment of Justices of the Supreme Imperial Court or a Court created by the Elder Council and subject to confirmation from the Elder Council. The Imperial Judge may conduct the investigation of cases, as well as the responsibility to act as the legal counsel for any plaintiff or defendant who does not have a counsel. The Imperial Judge may not act as the legal counsel for both parties concurrently, and may instead appoint the Deputy as the counsel for the opposing party. The Imperial Judge shall not be involved in the prosecution of any criminal case in which they are a defendant, a defense attorney, or a witness.

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Powers of the Councilor of Imperial Judge
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+ In charge of proceeding over Court cases
+ Interprets the Imperial Charter and see to it that all amendment are Constitutional to pass over the previuse laws
+ With the consultant of the Emperor, they may find a defendant guilty or not guilty
+ May declare or take any case against a defendant of braking the law
+ Can also act as an RP Moderator

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Administrative Powers
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High Council
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The High Council is the administrative organ of the Empire. They manage and direct all of the Imperial Offices of the Empire. The High Council is made up of 5 consuls, which all control their own office. Each office particularly controls a different part of the Empire, such as justice, war and war, foreign affairs, domestic and culture affairs, etc.

Members of the High Council
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High Chancellor
Councilor of Defense
Councilor of Foreign Affairs
Councilor of Internal Affairs
Councilor of Imperial Judge

Powers of the High Council



+ To administer internal region relations and regional development
+ To administer the affairs of education, and culture
+ To administer civil affairs, public security, judicial administration, supervision and other related matters
+ To manage and supervise the many departments and offices of the Imperial Empire

(All positions and their roles are in more description in the Imperial Charter)

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Legislative Powers
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Elder Council


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The Elder Council is the Legislative Body of the Empire. In a sense, they are like the senate of other nations, however they more-over represent the provinces, and keep the peace and order between them. They also run the Empire when the Emperor cannot. There are 49 members of the Elder Council, which consists of 48 chancellors and 1 High Chancellor who heads the Elder Council. The High Chancellor his/her--self is elected by the rest of the Elder Council members. The Elder Council is a unicameral and unelected body. All of its members, or chancellors, are unelected, and instead chosen to represent their province in the Elder Council by the leaders of the local area they are from and will be representing. The Elder Council wields the legislative power, and like any other legislative power has the ability to create, validate, and pass laws for the Empire. The Elder Council is also a ceremonial and traditional position, having been around as long as the position of Emperor. Because of this sacred tradition, and because the Elder Council were the main writers of the Imperial Charter along with Tiber Septim, they have the power to amend, read, and interpret the Imperial Charter. They may also add sections onto the Imperial Charter.

Requirement to be Council Members:

• WA Membership

• Loyalty to the Empire

• Have been a Citizen of and in the Empire for at least 2 full week

• In the Imperial Legion

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Powers of the Elder Council

+ To amend, supervise, enforce, and interpret the Articles of Formation (Imperial Charter)

+ May add articles onto the Imperial Charter, but not remove any articles that were originally part of the Imperial Charter

+ To enact and amend laws

+To elect (and remove) the High Chancellor of the Elder Council

+ To examine and approve the plan for national economic and social development and the report on its implementation

+ To alter or annul inappropriate decisions of the Potentate, Adamantine Council, or Imperial Vizier

+ To approve the establishment of provinces, territories, or other regions which will be under the control of the Empire

+ To interpret laws

+ To supervise the work of the Adamantine Council

+ To adhere to the needs of the provinces

+ To execute martial law over the Empire and its provinces

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Members of the Elder Council

• The Emperor: The Emperor of Tamriel

• High Chancellor: Zanzibarya

• Chancellor of Cyrodiil:

• Chancellor of Skyrim:

• Chancellor of High Rock:

• Chancellor of Hammerfell:

• Chancellor of Elsweyr:

• Chancellor of Morrowind:

• Chancellor of Valenwood:

• Chancellor of Black Marsh:

• Chancellor of Summerset Isle:

• Chancellor of Akavir:

• Chancellor of Atmora:

• Councilor of Yokuda:

• Councilor of Pyandonia:

• Councilor Oceanic Islands:

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