Federal Accord: Difference between revisions

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== Overview ==

=== Statutes ===

=== Statutes and amendments ===

The Federal Accord codifies a right to individual liberty and imposes an absolute ban on slavery.<ref>''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' [[Knowledge Base]] > The Federation > Society</ref> It also guarantees citizens the right to data security and privacy,<ref name="Surveillance Illegal">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6082b5788356ff306b71a5b2 GalNet: Winters Claims Civilian Surveillance is Illegal]</ref> and mandates strict protections for alien environments.<ref name="EE" />

[[Federal Congress]] has the power to approve and repeal amendments to the Federal Accord. The 77th amendment was approved in 2594 and restructured [[President of the Federation|presidential]] term limits. In 3308, President [[Zachary Hudson]] proposed the Hudson Contravention, which will repeal the 77th amendment if it is passed.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/620b988f5b9f5e24ee291872 GalNet: Federation Divided by Hudson's Proposal]</ref>

Statutes of the Federal Accord may be temporarily suspended by emergency legislation approved by Federal Congress, such as the [[Domestic Counter-Terrorism Act]] of 3307.<ref name="Surveillance Illegal" />

=== Membership ===

All systems inducted into the Federation are obligated sign the Federal Accord to become members, and are granted various rights and responsibilities on the condition that they meet specific development criteria outlined within their respective Colonial Charter.<ref name="EE" /> Only colonies that fulfill the terms of their charter and demonstrate self-reliance are granted full Federal membership and representation in [[Federal Congress]].<ref name="KBFS">''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' [[Knowledge Base]] > The Federation > Society</ref> Federal member systems must obey laws approved by Federal Congress, but also have a considerable degree of independence and can implement their own, localized laws.<ref name="TB0174" /><ref name="EE" />

All systems inducted into the Federation are obligated sign the Federal Accord to become members, and are granted various rights and responsibilities on the condition that they meet specific development criteria outlined within their respective Colonial Charter.<ref name="EE" /> Only colonies that fulfill the terms of their charter and demonstrate self-reliance are granted full Federal membership and representation in Federal Congress.<ref name="KBFS">''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' [[Knowledge Base]] > The Federation > Society</ref> Federal member systems must obey laws approved by Federal Congress, but also have a considerable degree of independence and can implement their own, localized laws.<ref name="TB0174" /><ref name="EE" />

=== Withdrawal ===

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 == Overview ==
-=== Statutes ===
+=== Statutes and amendments ===
 The Federal Accord codifies a right to individual liberty and imposes an absolute ban on slavery.<ref>''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' [[Knowledge Base]] > The Federation > Society</ref> It also guarantees citizens the right to data security and privacy,<ref name="Surveillance Illegal">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6082b5788356ff306b71a5b2 GalNet: Winters Claims Civilian Surveillance is Illegal]</ref> and mandates strict protections for alien environments.<ref name="EE" />
+[[Federal Congress]] has the power to approve and repeal amendments to the Federal Accord. The 77th amendment was approved in 2594 and restructured [[President of the Federation|presidential]] term limits. In 3308, President [[Zachary Hudson]] proposed the Hudson Contravention, which will repeal the 77th amendment if it is passed.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/620b988f5b9f5e24ee291872 GalNet: Federation Divided by Hudson's Proposal]</ref>
 Statutes of the Federal Accord may be temporarily suspended by emergency legislation approved by Federal Congress, such as the [[Domestic Counter-Terrorism Act]] of 3307.<ref name="Surveillance Illegal" />
 === Membership ===
-All systems inducted into the Federation are obligated sign the Federal Accord to become members, and are granted various rights and responsibilities on the condition that they meet specific development criteria outlined within their respective Colonial Charter.<ref name="EE" /> Only colonies that fulfill the terms of their charter and demonstrate self-reliance are granted full Federal membership and representation in [[Federal Congress]].<ref name="KBFS">''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' [[Knowledge Base]] > The Federation > Society</ref> Federal member systems must obey laws approved by Federal Congress, but also have a considerable degree of independence and can implement their own, localized laws.<ref name="TB0174" /><ref name="EE" />
+All systems inducted into the Federation are obligated sign the Federal Accord to become members, and are granted various rights and responsibilities on the condition that they meet specific development criteria outlined within their respective Colonial Charter.<ref name="EE" /> Only colonies that fulfill the terms of their charter and demonstrate self-reliance are granted full Federal membership and representation in Federal Congress.<ref name="KBFS">''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' [[Knowledge Base]] > The Federation > Society</ref> Federal member systems must obey laws approved by Federal Congress, but also have a considerable degree of independence and can implement their own, localized laws.<ref name="TB0174" /><ref name="EE" />
 === Withdrawal ===

Federal Accord: Difference between revisions

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