Federal Citizen: Difference between revisions

A '''Federal Citizen''' is the status of a person recognized under Federal Law as being a legal member of the [[Federation]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/16-SEP-3303 GalNet: Galactic News: Federal Capital Ship Destroyed by Thargoids] - 16 SEP 3303</ref> The Federation has over 2.5 trillion citizens as of 3304 CE.<ref>https://eddb.io/system Federation populated systems</ref><ref name=":0">[https://www.edrpg.co.uk/what-s-in-the-books The Federation Sourcebook, EDRPG]</ref>

Every citizen has rights and freedoms that are enshrined in the Constitution.<ref>[http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f72c0f91b2 Newsletter #22]</ref> They can legally vote in Federal elections such as the election for [[Congressmen]] and the [[President of the Federation]].<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthreadthreads/governments-and-politics-in-elite-dangerous.php?t=225156/ Frontier Forums: Governments and politics in Elite Dangerous]</ref> Any citizen can run for election to [[Federal Congress]] and in Presidential elections.<ref>[https://www.elitedangerous.com/en/story/galactic-superpowers Galactic Superpowers - Story - Elite Dangerous]</ref><ref name=":0" />

The terms "Federals" or "Feds" are also used for Federal Citizens.<ref name=":1">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/57838a639657ba3039588b4e GalNet: Freelance Report: Federal Expansion Brought to a Halt - 11 JUL 3302]</ref> Examples: