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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" /> | 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, xeno-culture and lifeforms in its own way and much more than the [[Empire]] | 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, xeno-culture and lifeforms in its own way and much more than the [[Empire]],<ref name=":8" /> 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]] that enforce the law in Federal space. | There are various [[Security Forces|security forces]] that enforce the law in Federal space. | ||