ROMULUS LAWS
Roman Senate The Roman Senate is composed of the Roman political class. The Senate is responsible for legal issues, public finance, religious affairs, foreign policy and domestic policy. The duty of the Senate is to ensure that Roma prospers in all its aspects. ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
The Senate is chaired by the Consulate. Senators are appointed for a lifetime mandate. The Senate is composed of the Consuls, the Tribune of the Plebs, the Praetor, the Aedile, the Quaestor and Senators. The Senate is appointed by the Consulate. The Senate can not vote without the presence of consuls, unless one of the Consuls has appointed a momentary representative. All laws must be approved by the Senate. The Senate can veto laws passed by the Consilium. A simple majority is required for a law to be passed in the Senate. For a session to be valid, a simple majority of the Senate must be present - the presence of the Tribune of the Plebs is not mandatory. All laws passed by the Senate must be passed on to the consulates, if approve, the laws in question will be officially promulgated.
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If a particular law approved by the Senate, is vetoed by the Consulate, the Senate may appeal to the Roman Assembly, if the Roman Assembly vote in favor of the Senate decision, the Tribune of the Plebs will veto the Consulate's decision. Consuls, the Tribunes of the Plebs, the Praetor, Agile and Quaestor are Magistrates. Each senator will receive the government of one of the districts Rome (city). The Senate decides which province the Consuls will receive - Consuls may request a specific province. The Senate shall appoint a Quaestor, with a simple majority.
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The Tribune of the Plebs is responsible for judging whether the decisions taken by the Senate and the Consulate are the people's interest. The Tribune of the Plebs can veto a decision of the Senate. The Tribune of the Plebs can veto a decision of the Consulate. The Tribunes of the people can participate in Senate sessions, but can not vote.
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The Roman Assembly is divided into "Comitia" (Committee) and "Concilium" (Council). Comitia is the "Assembly of all Roman citizen," so it is a permanent part of the Roman Assembly. The Comitia is responsible for proposing laws, and elect the appropriate Magistrates. The members of the Comitia serve for a period of one month (Logic Rp). Consilium is the Assembly of a specific group of citizens and therefore a temporary agency. The Consilium can propose and approve restrictive laws to one specific group of people, however, may be vetoed by decision of the Senate. The Consilium is divided between Patricians, Equestrians and plebeians. The Consilium of the Plebes / assembly of the plebs represents the interests of plebeians and Equestrians. The Consilium of the Patricians / Assembly of the Patricians represents the interests of the Patricians.
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The Consilium members do not have a mandate. The members of the Roman Assembly are Magistrates - elected by popular vote. The Roman Assembly is presided over by one of the consuls, or by a representative elected by the Assembly - with the Consulate permission. The Assembly of the Plebs can be chaired by one of the tribunes of the plebs. The representative of the Consulate in the Roman Assembly - if the Consul wish to appoint a representative - is elected by the members of the Roman Assembly with a simple majority. The Roman Assembly is responsible for electing the members of the tribune of the plebs. Members of the tribune of the plebs shall be elected separately, by voting in the Consilium of the plebs, with a simple majority. The Roman Assembly is responsible for proposing laws that aim to meet the people's interests, such laws must be voted on and, if approved by a simple majority, should be sent to the Senate. The Roman Assembly can vote the Senate appeals against the Consulate. The Roman Assembly can vote Consulate appeals against the Tribune of the Plebs. Members of the Assembly will receive the government of provinces and / or Roman colonies, but that decision is up to the Consulate.
Praetor ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
The Praetor is adviser to the Consulate, responsible for dealing with legal issues, and the Supreme Judge of Rome. The Praetor is elected by the Assembly of the Centuries. The Praetor can be stripped of his position by the Consulate. The Praetor can call the Consilium to conduct a trial, in this case the verdict will be determined by vote - a simple majority. The Praetor has autonomy to judge legal issues related to all walks of Rome, however, not the political class. The Praetor can judge the Senate decision, if requested by the Consulate, however, has no power of veto. The Praetor can judge Consulate decisions, if requested by the Senate, however, has no power of veto.
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The Praetor can veto judicial decisions of the Roman Assembly - only judicial decisions.
Aedile ● ●
Aedile is responsible for sponsoring and chairing artistic events in the name of Rome, ie, battles, games, races, parties, dances, religious events etc. Aedile is appointed by the Consulate, with the endorsement of the Comitia.
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Quaestor is the treasurer responsible for public finances, and to respond to their actions before the Senate. The Quaestor acts as prosecutor, and oversees all purchases made by the Senate. This includes any funding from the Aedile and other members of the Roman government. No government investment can be carried out without the permission of the Quaestor. Quaestor is recommended by the Consulate, and appointed by the Senate - voting by simple majority.
The Roman consulate ● ● ●
The consuls are appointed by the Assembly of the Centuries, without the participation of the Roman Assembly. There are always two Consuls. The two Consuls are elected simultaneously to serve in a term of one year.
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Os Cônsules se alternam entre si mensalmente no exercício do poder (Imperium). Each consul has veto power over the decisions of others, however, such a veto can be revoked by the Senate - in short: The First Consul can veto the decision of the Second Consul, and in response, the Second Consul can resort to the Roman Senate. Consuls are the supreme commanders of the Roman Army. Consuls are responsible for appointing new members to the Senate, if necessary. The number of members of the Senate and the Roman Assembly is determined by Consulate. Consuls are responsible for convening and chairing the meeting (voting) of the Senate. Consuls have veto power over any law of the Roman Senate and the Roman Assembly. Consuls may revoke a veto of the tribune of the plebs, but in this case the two consuls should vote yes - "Yes, the veto of the tribune of the plebs should be repealed" - refers to the vetoes made against decisions of the Senate. If necessary, the consuls may appoint a Tyrant, but in this case the two consuls should vote yes - "Yes, the citizen in question must be named Tyrant of Rome." Consuls can vote for the dissolution of the Senate, but in this case the two consuls should vote yes - "Yes, the Roman Senate should be dissolved." After the dissolution of the Senate, a new Roman Senate should be appointed by the Consulate. The Consulate can appeal to the Roman Assembly, against a veto of the tribune of the plebs - refers to the vetoes made against Consulate decisions. Consuls receive different provinces to rule, however, the decision belongs to the Senate. Consuls have the power to dismiss the Praetor, but in this case the two consuls should vote yes - "Yes, current Praetor should be relieved of his duties and titles." If necessary, the Consuls have the power to appoint the Praetor, but in this case the two consuls should vote yes - "Yes, the citizen in question must be named Praetor". Consuls have the power to dismiss the Aedile, but in this case the two consuls should vote yes - "Yes, current Aedile should be relieved of his duties and titles." If necessary, the Consuls have the power to appoint the Aedile, but in this case the two consuls should vote yes - "Yes, the citizen in question must be named Aedile". Consuls are responsible for delegating the government of the provinces and Roman colonies.
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Consuls may decide not to vote at sessions of the Senate. Each Consul has two votes, so the vote of the Consulate is equivalent to four votes.