Senate of Aidia

The Senate of the Aidia is the unicameral legislature of the Imperial Dominion of Aidia.

The composition and powers of the Senate are established by Article Three of the Constitution of Aidia. The Senate is composed of senators, each of whom represents a portion of the population. Each Senator serves for a term period of five years, and have a limit of two terms. Senators are elected using a proportional system. As the legislative body of Aidia, the Aidian Senate holds many powers in running the nation, such as the approval of treaties, the confirmation of several officers (such as the premier, cabinet members, ambassadors, high officers, etc). The Senate also has the ability to propose impeachments and conduct impeachment trials of the Premier office. The Aidian Senate has typically been considered a prestigious governing body, and it is strictly run with many unofficial and official rules governing how its members and the body as a whole conduct themselves.

The Senate chamber is located in the Aidian Senate Building in Cor Urbis. The Monarch of the Caliane Empire serves as the figurehead of the Senate but has no powers within the body. The Princeps Senatus serves as presiding officer of the Aidian Senate. The Princeps Senatus is a senator that has been selected by the senate through vote, and as such still has the power to vote like every other Senator. The Princeps Senatus has the deciding vote should the Senate become equally divided. The Senate's legislative and executive business is managed and scheduled by the Princeps Senatus.

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Qualifications
ARTICLE of the Constitution, sets three qualifications for senators: (1) they must be at least 20 years old, (2) they must be a citizen of the Dominion of Aidia, and (3) they must have a record clear of any serious felonies. The Senate has made several exemptions to its qualifications, usually for "the sense of representation". The senate is able to give exemptions through a voting process, and many senators have supported removing some or all of the requirements.

Elections and Term
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