Senate of Imperium

The Senate of the Empire (Magonian: Senatus) is the federal parliament of the Empire. It is the only federal representative body that is directly elected by the Magonian people. The Senate, in its current form, was established by the Title II of the First Imperial Law; previously, the Senate had been created in 1072 through the Promulgatio Popularis as an institution for citizen representation with limited powers, similar to the modern lower houses.

The members of the Senate, known as senators, are representatives of each of 89 constituent states as a whole and represent their interests before the federal government. The number of senators is fixed by the First Imperial Law at 828. Senators are elected through the single transferable vote system simultaneously during state elections for terms between 5 and 8 years, depending on the population of the constituent state they represent.

The Senate has several functions established by the Imperial Laws. Its primary function is responsible for federal legislation and directing cooperation among the 89 constituent states of the Empire.The Senate shares its legislative role with the High Council of the Empire, an institution composed of religious, magical, and political representatives of the 89 constituent states, during the discussion and approval of constitutional changes and laws that affect state powers. The Senate also elects and oversees the Consuls Plebeius, the heads of government of the Empire, and also oversees the activity of the Epistalma.

Since 1720 the Senate meets in the Palatium Senati in Magium (Magonia), after abandoning its former location (now known as Domus Senati Antiqui) following the approval of the First Imperial Law. The Senate also has buildings near the Palatium Senati for senators' offices, committees headquarters, administrative facilities, and other legislative purposes.