New Roman System

A New Roman system, or the triumvirate system, is a system of government in which a non-directly elected leader, a directly elected leader, and a monarch all share executive powers and abilities, with the first being appointed by the legislature of the state. It differs from a parliamentary republic or monarchy in the form that a directly elected leadership position exists, but also differs from a presidential republic, as presidential republics lack a monarch. This system is currently boasted by the Third Roman Empire, from which it's name and origin derive.

History

Julius Germanicus, a lead figure and the creator of the Third Roman Empire, found that a dual president/consul system wouldn't benefit, nor would a completely monarchist system be suitable. After pondering this for a few days, Germanicus came to the conclusion of combining a Prime Minister (Praetor), a non elected leader, a single Consul (similar to a president), a directly elected leader, and a monarch in the Imperator from the latter days of Rome and Byzantium. This system would have three leaders sharing effectively equal power, with the Imperator being the "first among equals", which also granted the system the name of the triumvirate, deriving from the old term for the three consuls of Caesarian-era Rome.