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The Deihuit (Rihannsu Senate) is the supreme governing body of the Empire and is composed of two houses: the Lower Senate and the Upper Senate. It maintains complete control over the appropriation of the Empire's resources, determines foreign policy, and makes and ratifies treaties. It approves and disapproved legislation, as well as the elections of tribunes and governmental officials, and it determines who will be entrusted with the powers of the Galae. This structure seems to have provided a stable legislative base which prevents the passing of large amounts of revolutionary legislation and promotes stability.

The Deihuit is a descendant of the Grand Council, established shortly after the Landing on the Two Worlds. The Grand Council was a representative body to which each local clan, tribe, or city was to send representatives. When the Grand Council was reformed as the deihuit 100 years later, this unique districting structure remained in effect. While the situation remained tolerable through the planetary history of the deihuit, the settlement of other worlds has put a serious strain on it. Districts on newly settled planets are assigned rather haphazardly, coinciding largely with major centers of initial colonization and the political favor of whatever group currently dominates the Deihuit.

It is also a center of political intrigue and infighting. The most ancient and noble families of the Empire struggle daily to further their own causes, for the glory of the Empire, and often for their own personal advancement. The Senate is composed of many factions that bring many voices into Rihannsu politics and these factions provide a system of checks and balances in the continual struggle for personal power.

Many Senators (Deihu) are from ancient families, and candidates for an open senatorial seat are chosen from the previous Senator's family. Candidates openly campaign for the positions, appearing in public and making alliances with key senators and coalition (party) members. Before the final choice, each candidate makes a final speech before the entire senate, the speeches broadcast throughout the Empire.

Deihuit'rhoi

The Dehuit'rhoi, or lower senate, comprises almost 600 Senators from across the Star Empire. The lower senate is the core of the Senate's power since it is in this lower chamber where legislation is debated and enacted. It is also in the committees of the lower senate where Empire-wide policy is enacted.

Eisn is the most represented system in the Dehuit'Rhoi. Between the two core worlds of Ch'Rihan and Ch'Havran the Eisn system represents approximately 360

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-The third branch is the fvillhaih (Praetorate), which serves as the executive and judicial branch. Originally, the fvillhaih consisted of twelve members, one from each continent on the Two Worlds, making it a small executive council. In recent times, it has grown to include one representative from each planet in the Star Empire, in addition to the original twelve.
+The Deihuit (Rihannsu Senate) is the supreme governing body of the Empire and is composed of two houses: the Lower Senate and the Upper Senate.  It maintains complete control over the appropriation of the Empire's resources, determines foreign policy, and makes and ratifies treaties.  It approves and disapproved legislation, as well as the elections of tribunes and governmental officials, and it determines who will be entrusted with the powers of the Galae.  This structure seems to have provided a stable legislative base which prevents the passing of large amounts of revolutionary legislation and promotes stability.
-Appointment to the fvillhaih is done through a regional election. As with the Upper Senate, seats, once attained, are for life. The fvillhaih cannot be voted out of office. Instead, when a sufficient number of a representative's constituents are dissatisfied with his performance, they will send him their swords. Such a suggestion cannot be ignored.
+The Deihuit is a descendant of the Grand Council, established shortly after the Landing on the Two Worlds. The Grand Council was a representative body to which each local clan, tribe, or city was to send representatives. When the Grand Council was reformed as the deihuit 100 years later, this unique districting structure remained in effect. While the situation remained tolerable through the planetary history of the deihuit, the settlement of other worlds has put a serious strain on it. Districts on newly settled planets are assigned rather haphazardly, coinciding largely with major centers of initial colonization and the political favor of whatever group currently dominates the Deihuit.
-The fvillhaih combines executive and judicial functions. They set foreign policy, command the military, lead policy initiatives, appoint judges to courts, and settle constitutional questions and major legal disputes.
+It is also a center of political intrigue and infighting.  The most ancient and noble families of the Empire struggle daily to further their own causes, for the glory of the Empire, and often for their own personal advancement.  The Senate is composed of many factions that bring many voices into Rihannsu politics and these factions provide a system of checks and balances in the continual struggle for personal power.
-==Shiar'Fvillha (Chief Praetor)==
+Many Senators (Deihu) are from ancient families, and candidates for an open senatorial seat are chosen from the previous Senator's family.  Candidates openly campaign for the positions, appearing in public and making alliances with key senators and coalition (party) members. Before the final choice, each candidate makes a final speech before the entire senate, the speeches broadcast throughout the Empire.
-The Shiar'Fvillha is the selected head of the Praetorate, and as such is the chief executive of the Romulan Empire. The Shiar'Fvillha also oversees the Praetorate and leads the agenda.
+==Deihuit'rhoi==
-The Shiar'Fvillha is an appointed position through secret ballot within the Praetorate. The Shiar'Fvillha is always a Romulan from either ch'Rihan or ch'Havran.  The current Shiar'Fvillha is [[Arrenhe t'Ahaefvthe]].
+The Dehuit'rhoi, or lower senate, comprises almost 600 Senators from across the Star Empire.  The lower senate is the core of the Senate's power since it is in this lower chamber where legislation is debated and enacted.  It is also in the committees of the lower senate where Empire-wide policy is enacted.
+Eisn is the most represented system in the Dehuit'Rhoi.  Between the two core worlds of Ch'Rihan and Ch'Havran the Eisn system represents approximately 360