Federal Accord
The Federal Accord,[1][2] also known as the Federation Accord,[3] is the constitution of the Federation. It was originally ratified in 2242 by the Federation's first five member systems: Sol, Tau Ceti, Delta Pavonis, Altair, and Beta Hydri.[2][4] It is based heavily on the constitution of the former United States of America, with some characteristics borrowed from other historical Earth nations.[5][1]
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.[1] 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.[2][1] Systems that wish to abandon their charters and secede from the Federation to become independent or join another superpower must hold a public referendum,[6] which the Federation can declare invalid if a majority of the local population abstains or if the local government is believed to be hostile and seeking assistance from a foreign power.[7][8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Elite Encounters RPG
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Tourist Beacon 0174, "Federal Accord"
- ↑ GalNet: The Founding of the Federation
- ↑ Tourist Beacon 0168, "Early Colonies"
- ↑ Rolling Stone: 'Elite' Creator on Sci-Fi, Politics and His Studio's Next Big Thing (archived)
- ↑ GalNet: Dulos to Hold Referendum on Leaving the Federation
- ↑ GalNet: Federal Congress Calls Emergency Session
- ↑ GalNet: The War for Lugh