The Senate

The Senate is a governing body that acts as representatives and law makers for the citizens of Dai Jernia. The Senate was created as an opposing force to limit the power of the High Council during the Dai Jernian Revolution. The Forbidden Sect was a secret order that attempted to restrict power of the High Council, and was the precursor to the Senate.

## Background

In the aftermath of Annihilation, the citizens of Dai Jernia led an uprising against the current King and High Council. They elected John as their representative, and he wrote up the Articles of Tribulation which instituted the Senate as an opposing force to the High Council. Members of the High Council were struggling restore the status quo, so they agreed to recognize the authority of the Senate. The Senate worked with the High Council to formulate a division of power between the Throne, High Council, and Senate. However, the High Council made sure to restrict the Senate's power and installed a fail safe in an attempt to regain the confidence of the citizens of Dai Jernia. This confidence was quickly broken down when the DJN was infiltrated by a B.E.I.U. and caused chaos within the organization.

When the High Council exhibited its faults, the fail safe was triggered and the Senate assumed its full authority. John dissolved the throne and transformed the kingdom into a republic. A special election was held for the First President of Dai Jernia, and John was elected over his opponent Jeremy. John quickly began to install policies to formulate his utopian society. Before he could solidify his position, Garry appeared with the DJN Power Gauntlet and reset reality. Garry used the power of the gauntlet to create a balanced system of government.

## Role

### Overview

The Senate is in charge of law making and presides over elections. The Articles of Tribulation, written by John, outlines the role and authority of the Senate with respect to the High Council. When the Senate formed the Republic of Dai Jernia, they split the powers between the Presidency, Senate, and High Council detailed in an official document, the Articles of Jubilee, a state constitution which contains the Articles of Tribulation and Decrees of Jer. The Senate also created the lower courts known as the Tribunal which presides over civil and criminal cases. The President of Dai Jernia presides over the Senate and influences what issues are focused.

### Law Making Process

When the Senate wishes to formulates a law, a committee is formed of their members to draft a document. After much debate, the final draft of the proposal is sent to the office of the president where it is either signed into law or vetoed. After a proposal is vetoed, it must go under revisions before it can be approved again. However, a previously vetoed proposal can be sent to the High Council and approved after a majority vote. After the law is approved, it is added to the Articles of Jubilee.

### Elections

The Senate is responsible for presiding over all elections including the Senate and the Presidency. The members of the Senate are elected by the citizens of Dai Jernia every two years. The President is elected every four years from the pool of Senators. There is currently no term limits for any of these positions, but a sitting president can not hold any other seat in the government.

## Members

### Current

* Jeremy
* Antonio
* Michael
* Kevin
* Garry
* Alex
* Landon

### Former

* John
* Tyler
* Steve

See also: Dai Jernia, Dai Jer'nez Organization, Dai Jer'nez Forbidden Sect, and The High Council.