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In parallel, the President's fixed four year term was extended to a single eight year term, with a Vote of Confidence by the people after four years. This was to address the problem that increasingly the Presidents were serving two consecutive terms (their limit - a historical limit dating back to pre Federation days), and few credible candidates would stand against them in what increasingly were referred to as the 'mid-term' election.<ref>Tourist Beacon 0180</ref> | In parallel, the President's fixed four year term was extended to a single eight year term, with a Vote of Confidence by the people after four years. This was to address the problem that increasingly the Presidents were serving two consecutive terms (their limit - a historical limit dating back to pre Federation days), and few credible candidates would stand against them in what increasingly were referred to as the 'mid-term' election.<ref>Tourist Beacon 0180</ref> | ||
==Federal | ==Federal Law== | ||
The Federation is an interstellar representative democracy. Every Federal citizen has rights and freedoms enshrined in the Constitution such as the right to vote in elections. Each adult citizen has one vote per election within their star system or state to elect Congressmen and the [[President of the Federation]]. Anyone of the Federation is free to run for election to Federal Congress and in Presidential elections.<ref name=":5" /><ref>[https://www.edrpg.co.uk/what-s-in-the-books The Federation Sourcebook, EDRPG]</ref> | |||
Federal law is controlled by the Mars | === '''Constitution''' === | ||
Federal law is based on an agreed Constitution. The Federation adopted a constitution derived from the former powers on [[Earth]], but much simplified. The Federation Accord was created in 2242 CE. It outlines certain rights and responsibilities for members. The [[Federation]] united the former [[Country|countries]] on [[Earth]] and many colonies in the Milky Way.<ref name=":2" /> Federal politics has much influence of the United States Constitution.<ref>http://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/features/elite-dangerous-creator-talks-sci-fi-politics-and-whats-next-w492781</ref> | |||
The Constitution is the foundation of the government of the Federation. The constitution sets out boundaries of federal law. Federal law is controlled by the Federal [[government]] on [[Mars]]. The sheer size of the Federation makes it very hard for a System to have any influence on changing it.<ref name=":6" /> | |||
People have rights and freedoms, enshrined by this agreement. A great many things are illegal, like [[Slaves|slavery]], [[cloning]] and certain [[narcotics]]. Local 'State' law prohibits other trafficking to a greater or lesser degree. Things like ship-based weapons, personal weapons, other milder drugs and alcohol are banned in some systems.<ref name=":6">Tourist Beacon 0162</ref> The Federation does respect human life in its own way and much more than the [[Empire]]. Although the Federation doesn't respect freedom as much as the [[Alliance]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x-kaGsHvv0 Elite: Dangerous - Epic History of The Federation]</ref> | |||
There are various [[Security Forces|security forces]] who enforce the law in Federal space. | |||
* The [[Federal Criminal Investigations]] is the Federation's primary domestic security and law enforcement agency.<ref>Tourist Beacon 0231</ref> | |||
* The [[Federal Security Service]] do security patrols, law enforcement and investigate crimes and mysteries in all Federal systems.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/560a4fd39657ba343d58f74b President Hudson Confirms Investigation]</ref><ref name=":7">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55d6e7029657ba71492c7ad7 President’s Bodyguard Found Murdered]</ref> | |||
* The [[Federal Intelligence Agency]] is a secretive organisation that looks after Federal interests outside the Federation. Such as espionage and counter-espionage operations, covert support for Federal diplomats abroad, intelligence relating to foreign operations and protection.<ref>Tourist Beacon 0232</ref> | |||
* The [[Presidential Protection Detail]] are elite Federal agents responsible for protecting the safety of the sitting President of the Federation and the first family.<ref name=":7" /> | |||
* [[Void Runners]] are an Advanced Tactical Response unit that operates in Federal space.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ocPr8DlBQs YouTube: Elite Dangerous: Beyond - Chapter One Content Livestream - Part 1]</ref> | |||
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