The Fedral Union

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The Fedral Union
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Flag of The Fedral Union
Motto: "Democratic for life"
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Region SPACE
Capital New union(2890) city union city (2010)
Official Language(s) English/Spanish/Many Asian languages
Leader Robert Bastidas
Population 2,219,000,000
Currency Fedral Dollar 
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Nation Entry

The United Democratic States of The Fedral Union is a massive, safe nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 2 billion have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Social Welfare, Commerce, and Education. The average income tax rate is 94%, and even higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, followed by Book Publishing and Information Technology.

Schools have extensive counseling programs for troubled students, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, the Supreme Court protects civil rights and the right to privacy vehemently, and legislation sometimes has to battle through weeks of filibustering to pass. Crime is totally unknown. The Fedral Union's national animal is the Eagel, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the fedral Dollar.

Civil Rights
Excellent
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedoms
Excellent

Government

  • The Unions government is comprised of the Executive branch (President and advisors)
  • The judicial branch the Supreme Court the federal court the lower state and city courts,
  • The Senate: witch has 2 houses the House of Representatives, the congress.

The government in a is a democratic republic or classified as one. In the modern age from 1900 – 2015 the government under went many changes new laws were set up.

During the 1820’s the Union turned in on it self.. Facing civil wars unrests and bankruptcy, out of all that mess the union came out alive a new nation by 1980 it was becoming active on the world stage by 2015 it was a star for other nations.

Society

Even though the Unions taxes by 2890 were at 94%, its middle-class and poor citizens weren’t paying as much as the top incomes were. The economy, which is growing, has been predicted to make the Union a true economic superpower in the years to come. In 1820, Union society was pummeled and ravaged by class divisions. There were rebellious uprisings and a total civil war engulfed the society of the union, which collapsed for about 15 years into this ravaged state. By 1960 society was, again, restless because the new and old generations were clashing. The government was forced to give more civil rights before another clash would spiral down into a massive civil war. By 2004, society was charging again but this time it was more subtle and much less violent.

Economy

The economy is listed as mainly consisting of Automobile Manufacturing, Information Technology and Book Publishing. However, these where not the onlu the Industries that the union has. It is big in producing food for it self, its main agricultural products being wheat, citrus, corn, tomatoes, potatoes, dairy goods and meat. Other Union manufacturing industries are Steel (in 2890 Deuterium, Trintuim), Latinum, shipyard production, and all sorts of consumer goods and industrial equipment .

The economy has had its troubles. In 1910 -1913 it was in massive depression due to worker strikes and labor disputes. In 1970 it was again in trouble due to disputes, however by 1990 it had grown to a massive capacity. By 2015 (2890 For space mode) some Union analysts believe the unions industrial capacity will be quadruple that of most nations due to its booming population .

Population

The population has grown from 5 million in 1710 to 2 billon in 2010 (2890 for space 50 billion) the current birth rate is staggering (but rather common in NS), there being as many as 6 million births per year. Almost all children survice due to a good health system being in place. Many people think the Union is growing to large for its own good. However the government isn’t really worried about it since most of the time new city’s (and colonies in 2890) are being built anyway. A census found that the population is growing older as well: at least 4% of the population is old-aged. (in 2890 no one grows old in The federal Union ) most people in 2010 live to 90+ years or older because of the health system

Relations

The Union has relations with many nations. Its first official war was with a nation called La Bay with attempted to destroy the Union but failed miserably. Most nations are friendly with the union.

Diplomatic relations

Allies

Enemies

Neutrals

Economic and Trade Relations

The Union, for the most part, trades with everyone. Notable nations are Wormia, Solarais, and Crazed Marines. Trade is done basically with anyone who doesn’t hate TFU.

Allies

Enemies

Military History

In the Federal Union, military history is regarded as very important. In 1905, the young Republic saw a war with Japan due to territorial disputes. It was the first successful war the republic has had since the numerous civil wars and anti-colonial empire wars of the 1820-1850’s By 2005, the number of wars was not really a problem. Everything was going smoothly until about 2015 when anti-terrorist activities were being launched.

Space History part 1

By 2151, the Union had already moved to Terra Prime. Its main weapons were lasers and fusion torpedoes. By 2220 these weapons were replaced by Phasers and Photon Torpedoes. In 2890, new advancements in technology prompted the development of new Quantum Weapons. The newest class of ship is the temporal battleship Titan Mk 3.

Leaders

There have been many TFU leaders over the years The most ever notable is president Robert Bastidas. He was born in Union city in 1987 (in 2877 in space) He was a child of middle class parents struggling to make a living by chance at the age of 16 he ran for the presidency .. after 5 years of being a senator .. today he’s he most notable leader in history helping the union pave the way for other nations following the same path.

Languages

Official languages are English and Spanish, including a number of Asian languages.

Population and Capital

The population of the Union is roughly 2,219,000,000. The capital is Union city. (New Union City in space at Terran Prime)


Ignore list

East Coast Federation: Personality conflict.

Blademasters: Uses temporal techwank.

Siesatia: Uses temporal techwank.

Indra Prime: Claims being a physicist; also claims portions of string theory are "classified" as a cover in debates. Also uses temporal techwank.

Feazanthia: Godmoding and personality conflict.

Unified Sith: Godmoding, primarily through number and stealthwank. Claiming the Death Star didn't help.

Mcleaod 03: Copyrightwank--essentially, claiming that most aerospace technology is his and his alone, and therefore no one else may use it.


laws

Article. I. Section 1. All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. Section. 2. Clause 1: The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous Branch of the State Legislature. Clause 2: No Person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained to the Age of twenty five Years, and been seven Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen. Clause 3: Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons, including those bound to Service for a Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons. (See Note 2) The actual Enumeration shall be made within three Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct. The Number of Representatives shall not exceed one for every thirty Thousand, but each State shall have at Least one Representative; and until such enumeration shall be made, the State of New Hampshire shall be entitled to chuse three, Massachusetts eight, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations one, Connecticut five, New-York six, New Jersey four, Pennsylvania eight, Delaware one, Maryland six, Virginia ten, North Carolina five, South Carolina five, and Georgia three. Clause 4: When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies. Clause 5: The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment. Section. 3. Clause 1: The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof, (See Note 3) for six Years; and each Senator shall have one Vote. Clause 2: Immediately after they shall be assembled in Consequence of the first Election, they shall be divided as equally as may be into three Classes. The Seats of the Senators of the first Class shall be vacated at the Expiration of the second Year, of the second Class at the Expiration of the fourth Year, and of the third Class at the Expiration of the sixth Year, so that one third may be chosen every second Year; and if Vacancies happen by Resignation, or otherwise, during the Recess of the Legislature of any State, the Executive thereof may make temporary Appointments until the next Meeting of the Legislature, which shall then fill such Vacancies. (See Note 4) Clause 3: No Person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the Age of 12 years , and been nine Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen. Clause 4: The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided. Clause 5: The Senate shall chuse their other Officers, and also a President pro tempore, in the Absence of the Vice President, or when he shall exercise the Office of President of the United States. Clause 6: The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present. Clause 7: Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law. Section. 4. Clause 1: The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing Senators. Clause 2: The Congress shall assemble at least once in every Year, and such Meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, (See Note 5) unless they shall by Law appoint a different Day. Section. 5. Clause 1: Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members, and a Majority of each shall constitute a Quorum to do Business; but a smaller Number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the Attendance of absent Members, in such Manner, and under such Penalties as each House may provide. Clause 2: Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, punish its Members for disorderly Behaviour, and, with the Concurrence of two thirds, expel a Member. Clause 3: Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their Judgment require Secrecy; and the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House on any question shall, at the Desire of one fifth of those Present, be entered on the Journal. Clause 4: Neither House, during the Session of Congress, shall, without the Consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other Place than that in which the two Houses shall be sitting. Section. 6. Clause 1: The Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States. (See Note 6) They shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, beprivileged from Arrest during their Attendance at the Session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place. Clause 2: No Senator or Representative shall, during the Time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil Office under the Authority of the United States, which shall have been created, or the Emoluments whereof shall have been encreased during such time; and no Person holding any Office under the United States, shall be a Member of either House during his Continuance in Office. Section. 7. Clause 1: All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with Amendments as on other Bills. Clause 2: Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it become a Law, be presented to the President of the United States; If he approve he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it, with his Objections to that House in which it shall have originated, who shall enter the Objections at large on their Journal, and proceed to reconsider it. If after such Reconsideration two thirds of that House shall agree to pass the Bill, it shall be sent, together with the Objections, to the other House, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by two thirds of that House, it shall become a Law. But in all such Cases the Votes of both Houses shall be determined by yeas and Nays, and the Names of the Persons voting for and against the Bill shall be entered on the Journal of each House respectively. If any Bill shall not be returned by the President within ten Days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the Same shall be a Law, in like Manner as if he had signed it, unless the Congress by their Adjournment prevent its Return, in which Case it shall not be a Law. Clause 3: Every Order, Resolution, or Vote to which the Concurrence of the Senate and House of Representatives may be necessary (except on a question of Adjournment) shall be presented to the President of the United States; and before the Same shall take Effect, shall be approved by him, or being disapproved by him, shall be repassed by two thirds of the Senate and House of Representatives, according to the Rules and Limitations prescribed in the Case of a Bill. Section. 8. Clause 1: The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States; Clause 2: To borrow Money on the credit of the United States; Clause 3: To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes; Clause 4: To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the United States; Clause 5: To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures; Clause 6: To provide for the Punishment of counterfeiting the Securities and current Coin of the United States; Clause 7: To establish Post Offices and post Roads; Clause 8: To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries; Clause 9: To constitute Tribunals inferior to the supreme Court; Clause 10: To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high Seas, and Offences against the Law of Nations; Clause 11: To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water; Clause 12: To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years; Clause 13: To provide and maintain a Navy; Clause 14: To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces; Clause 15: To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions; Clause 16: To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be employed in the Service of the United States, reserving to the States respectively, the Appointment of the Officers, and the Authority of training the Militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress; Clause 17: To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, byCession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings;--And Clause 18: To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof. Section. 9. Clause 1: The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the Year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a Tax or duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person. Clause 2: The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it. Clause 3: No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed. Clause 4: No Capitation, or other direct, Tax shall be laid, unless in Proportion to the Census or Enumeration herein before directed to be taken. (See Note 7) Clause 5: No Tax or Duty shall be laid on Articles exported from any State. Clause 6: No Preference shall be given by any Regulation of Commerce or Revenue to the Ports of one State over those of another: nor shall Vessels bound to, or from, one State, be obliged to enter, clear, or pay Duties in another. Clause 7: No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law; and a regular Statement and Account of the Receipts and Expenditures of all public Money shall be published from time to time. Clause 8: No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State. Section. 10. Clause 1: No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation; grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal; coin Money; emit Bills of Credit; make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts; pass any Bill of Attainder, ex post facto Law, or Law impairing the Obligation of Contracts, or grant any Title of Nobility. Clause 2: No State shall, without the Consent of the Congress, lay any Imposts or Duties on Imports or Exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing it's inspection Laws: and the net Produce of all Duties and Imposts, laid by any State on Imports or Exports, shall be for the Use of the Treasury of the United States; and all such Laws shall be subject to the Revision and Controul of the Congress. Clause 3: No State shall, without the Consent of Congress, lay any Duty of Tonnage, keep Troops, or Ships of War in time of Peace, enter into any Agreement or Compact with another State, or with a foreign Power, or engage in War, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent Danger as will not admit of delay. Article. II. Section. 1. Clause 1: The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years, and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same Term, be elected, as follows Clause 2: Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress: but no Senator or Representative, or Person holding an Office of Trust or Profit under the United States, shall be appointed an Elector. Clause 3: The Electors shall meet in their respective States, and vote by Ballot for two Persons, of whom one at least shall not be an Inhabitant of the same State with themselves. And they shall make a List of all the Persons voted for, and of the Number of Votes for each; which List they shall sign and certify, and transmit sealed to the Seat of the Government of the United States, directed to the President of the Senate. The President of the Senate shall, in the Presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, open all the Certificates, and the Votes shall then be counted. The Person having the greatest Number of Votes shall be the President, if such Number be a Majority of the whole Number of Electors appointed; and if there be more than one who have such Majority, and have an equal Number of Votes, then the House of Representatives shall immediately chuse by Ballot one of them for President; and if no Person have a Majority, then from the five highest on the List the said House shall in like Manner chuse the President. But in chusing the President, the Votes shall be taken by States, the Representation from each State having one Vote; A quorum for this Purpose shall consist of a Member or Members from two thirds of the States, and a Majority of all the States shall be necessary to a Choice. In every Case, after the Choice of the President, the Person having the greatest Number of Votes of the Electors shall be the Vice President. But if there should remain two or more who have equal Votes, the Senate shall chuse from them by Ballot the Vice President. (See Note 8) Clause 4: The Congress may determine the Time of chusing the Electors, and the Day on which they shall give their Votes; which Day shall be the same throughout the United States. Clause 5: No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the 15 Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States. Clause 6: In Case of the Removal of the President from Office, or of his Death, Resignation, or Inability to discharge the Powers and Duties of the said Office, (See Note 9) the Same shall devolve on the VicePresident, and the Congress may by Law provide for the Case of Removal, Death, Resignation or Inability, both of the President and Vice President, declaring what Officer shall then act as President, and such Officer shall act accordingly, until the Disability be removed, or a President shall be elected. Clause 7: The President shall, at stated Times, receive for his Services, a Compensation, which shall neither be encreased nor diminished during the Period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that Period any other Emolument from the United States, or any of them. Clause 8: Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:--"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." Section. 2. Clause 1: The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any Subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices, and he shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment. Clause 2: He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments. Clause 3: The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall expire at the End of their next Session. Section. 3. He shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient; he may, on extraordinary Occasions, convene both Houses, or either of them, and in Case of Disagreement between them, with Respect to the Time of Adjournment, he may adjourn them to such Time as he shall think proper; he shall receive Ambassadors and other public Ministers; he shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed, and shall Commission all the Officers of the United States. Section. 4. The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors. Article. III. Section. 1. The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services, a Compensation, which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office. Section. 2. Clause 1: The judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under this Constitution, the Laws of the United States, and Treaties made, or which shall be made, under their Authority;--to all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls;--to all Cases of admiralty and maritime Jurisdiction;--to Controversies to which the United States shall be a Party;--to Controversies between two or more States;--between a State and Citizens of another State; (See Note 10)--between Citizens of different States, --between Citizens of the same State claiming Lands under Grants of different States, and between a State, or the Citizens thereof, and foreign States, Citizens or Subjects. Clause 2: In all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, and those in which a State shall be Party, the supreme Court shall have original Jurisdiction. In all the other Cases before mentioned, the supreme Court shall have appellate Jurisdiction, both as to Law and Fact, with such Exceptions, and under such Regulations as the Congress shall make. Clause 3: The Trial of all Crimes, except in Cases of Impeachment, shall be by Jury; and such Trial shall be held in the State where the said Crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any State, the Trial shall be at such Place or Places as the Congress may by Law have directed. Section. 3. Clause 1: Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court. Clause 2: The Congress shall have Power to declare the Punishment of Treason, but no Attainder of Treason shall work Corruption of Blood, or Forfeiture except during the Life of the Person attainted. Article. IV. Section. 1. Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State. And the Congress may by general Laws prescribe the Manner in which such Acts, Records and Proceedings shall be proved, and the Effect thereof. Section. 2. Clause 1: The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States. Clause 2: A Person charged in any State with Treason, Felony, or other Crime, who shall flee from Justice, and be found in another State, shall on Demand of the executive Authority of the State from which he fled, be delivered up, to be removed to the State having Jurisdiction of the Crime. Clause 3: No Person held to Service or Labour in one State, under the Laws thereof, escaping into another, shall, in Consequence of any Law or Regulation therein, be discharged from such Service or Labour, but shall be delivered up on Claim of the Party to whom such Service or Labour may be due. (See Note 11) Section. 3. Clause 1: New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union; but no new State shall be formed or erected within the Jurisdiction of any other State; nor any State be formed by the Junction of two or more States, or Parts of States, without the Consent of the Legislatures of the States concerned as well as of the Congress. Clause 2: The Congress shall have Power to dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the United States; and nothing in this Constitution shall be so construed as to Prejudice any Claims of the United States, or of any particular State. Section. 4. The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened) against domestic Violence. Article. V. The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as Part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States, or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress; Provided that no Amendment which may be made prior to the Year One thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any Manner affect the first and fourth Clauses in the Ninth Section of the first Article; and that no State, without its Consent, shall be deprived of its equal Suffrage in the Senate. Article. VI. Clause 1: All Debts contracted and Engagements entered into, before the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the Confederation. Clause 2: This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding. Clause 3: The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States. Article. VII. The Ratification of the Conventions of nine States, shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the Same. done in Convention by the Unanimous Consent of the States present the Seventeenth Day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twelve and of the Independence of the United States the Twelfth In witness whereof We have hereunto subscribed our Names, GO WASHINGTON--Presidt. and deputy from Virginia [Signed also by the deputies of twelve States.]

Star fleet charter

Preamble

By order of the Council of the United Federation of Planets and in accordance with the Constitution of the United Federation of Planets,

In recognition of the need for an interplanetary exploration, peace-keeping, and defense force,

With the support of the member worlds and citizens of the Federation,

Article I: Establishment/Purpose

Section 1: There is hereby established a Starfleet interplanetary military force, to be under the direct cognizance of the Federation Council and President. If there is no current Federation Council, Starfleet will assume that role until one is created.

Section 2: The combined purpose and directive of Starfleet is as follows:

· a. Interstellar exploration and scientific assessment of the space within Federation boundaries, including contact with sufficiently developed intelligent life forms;

· b. Defense of UFP member worlds and citizens from any and all hostile entities;

· c. All other duties and tasks which the Federation Council may deem necessary and/or appropriate for Starfleet to perform. Article II: Structure

Section 1: There is established a Starfleet Command, composed of the Commanding Officer and Executive Officer of each sub fleet and department within Starfleet. Only the Commanding Officer of each fleet or division, actually sits and votes in chambers. The Executive Officers are however, privy to all information, so that he/she/it can easily take over when the Commanding Officer is unavailable and has asked said Executive Officer to take over or if the Commanding Officer is missing for more than 1 month and Star Fleet Command decides that for the good of the fleet/department, the Executive Officer must take over until the Commanding Officer returns or is replaced by Star Fleet Command.

Section 2: The sub fleets and departments of Starfleet are as follows:

· - the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Starfleet;

· - Starfleet Academy;

· - Starfleet Intelligence;

· - Starfleet Internal Affairs;

· - Starfleet Science & Medical;

· - Starfleet Military Operations;

· - Starfleet Operations;

· - Alpha Fleet;

· - Epsilon Fleet;

· - Sierra Fleet;

· - Starfleet Special Forces;

· - Omega Fleet;

· - Starfleet External Affairs;

Section 3: Starfleet Command controls all aspects of the Military of the United Federation of Planets and is authorized to regulate the inner workings of Starfleet as a whole, through the setting in place and maintenance of general orders and regulations.

Section 4: The Commanding Officer of each sub fleet and department, shall have one (1) vote on matters concerning the Starfleet Command and Starfleet as a whole.

Section 5: The Commander-in-Chief of Starfleet shall have an advisory seat on the Federation Council, and serve as the representative of Starfleet.

Section 6: Each sub fleet and department of Starfleet, shall compose a brief Charter stating its general purpose and internal organization, to be reviewed and approved by the Commander in Chief of Starfleet.

Section 7: The sub fleets comprise the bulk of the Starfleet. These fleets are created as a means of organizing the large number of ships and crews into manageable units. Sub fleets do not have the authority to negotiate treaties, cease-fire agreements or make pacts with any foreign group, government, military unit, etc. unless that are acting under direct orders from the head of External Affairs..

Section 8: No member of StarFleet Command may hold a rank lower than captain. Captains placed in positions where they serve in StarFleet Command may be granted the honorary title of "Fleet Captain". Field promotions to captain are not eligible for Command duties.

Section 9: Amendments to this Charter can be added after ratification by majority vote of the members of Starfleet Command.

Section 10: All members of Starfleet Command are prohibited from commanding more than one single sub fleet or department in Starfleet.

Section 11: All members of Starfleet Command are prohibited from holding positions within any sub fleet or department other then the one they command.


Article III: Selection of Starfleet Command and other senior positions

Section 1: The Commander in Chief of Starfleet:

1. There will be a Commander in Chief of Starfleet appointed by Starfleet Command and confirmed by a majority vote. This position will be held until such time in which the Commander in Chief of Starfleet resigns the post or is removed by Starfleet Command for justifiable reasons. This can be accomplished by a majority no confidence vote by SFC and/or charges being issued against the C-N-C by SFC or IA. At that time the XO takes over and the head of SF MilOps then doubles as the SF XO until the matter is settled.

2. The Commander in Chief of Starfleet, will hold overriding command of all sub fleets and departments of Starfleet. The Commander in Chief of Starfleet will preside over Starfleet Command. The Commander in Chief of Starfleet will make the final declaration of Starfleet Policy decisions, general orders and regulations, as voted on and approved by voting members of Starfleet Command, with the power to break any voting ties unless the vote of the C-N-C helps to bring about a tie after all SFC members have voted. If at that time there is an abstention, that SFC member will be given the chance to change that vote. If there still is a tie at that point, then the SF XO will cast the deciding vote. This is the only instance in which an XO may vote along with a CO on SFC.

3. The Commander in Chief of Starfleet shall have the right to choose his own staff. The Commander in Chief of Starfleet shall have the authority to discipline any officer under his direct command for a non criminal breach of protocol. In addition , The Commander in Chief of Starfleet will have the authority to promote subordinate officers, conduct boards of inquiry and investigations in all matters concerning Starfleet Command and Starfleet as a whole, as well as have the authority to pardon military criminals, and make ceremonial awards. Finally, the Commander in Chief of Starfleet will have the authority to override and/or change the duties and responsibilities of those subordinate to him within reason. However this can be overridden by a majority vote of SFC. The Commander and Chief of Starfleet will also appoint an Executive Officer . This appointment need not be ratified by a majority vote of SFC.


4. There will be a Executive Officer of Starfleet is appointed by the Commander in Chief of Starfleet. This position will be held until either the Executive Officer of Starfleet abdicates the position, or, is replaced by the Commander in Chief with someone else, upon the presentation of just cause, or is removed by Starfleet Command by the same standard.

5. The Executive Officer of Starfleet will be responsible to serve as advisor to the Commander in Chief, and for serving as Commander in Chief should the Commander in Chief of Starfleet becomes unavailable due to absence . The Executive Officer of Starfleet , also called the Deputy Director of Starfleet is also the official Liaison and spokesperson to the news media representing Starfleet. The person holding this position shall have the right to choose his own staff. The Executive Officer reserves the right to review and promote any officer under their command at the end of each promotion period, up to one rank below their own. The Executive Officer of Starfleet shall have the authority to discipline any officer under his direct command for a non criminal breach of protocol.


Section 2: Head of Starfleet Academy

1. There will be a Commandant of Starfleet Academy appointed by the Commander in Chief of Starfleet. This position will be held until either the Commandant of Starfleet Academy abdicates the position, is replaced by the Commander in Chief with someone else, upon the presentation of just cause, or is removed by Starfleet Command by the same standard.

2. The Commandant of Starfleet Academy will be responsible for the function and supervision of Starfleet Academy, the organization and deployment of any additional vessels and equipment needed for training, initial placement of such newly trained personnel, and as a resource for Starfleet Command in questions of protocol. He shall have the right to choose his own staff to serve on his star ship and they will also serve as his office staff. The Commandant of Starfleet Academy reserves the right to review and promote any officer under their command at the end of each promotion period, up to one rank below their own. He shall have the authority to discipline any officer under his direct command for a non criminal breach of protocol. The XO is also allowed 1 star ship with crew to serve as staff for the XO.

Section 3: Head of Starfleet Intelligence:

1. There will be a Head of Starfleet Intelligence appointed by the Commander in Chief of Starfleet. This position will be held until either the Head of Intelligence abdicates the position, is replaced by the Commander in Chief of Starfleet with someone else, upon the presentation of just cause, or is removed by Starfleet Command by the same standard.

2. The Head of Starfleet Intelligence will be responsible for the undertaking of all Starfleet Covert and Intelligence gathering Operations, organization and deployment of Federation Intelligence Operatives, up to and including the Assault and Rescue and Reconnaissance Units. He shall have the right to choose his own staff. The Head of Starfleet Intelligence reserves the right to review and promote any officer under their command at the end of each promotion period, up to one rank below their own. He shall have the authority to discipline any officer under his direct command for a non criminal breach of protocol.

Section 4: Head of Starfleet Internal Affairs:

1. There will be a Head of Starfleet Internal Affairs appointed by the Commander in Chief of Starfleet. This position will be held until either the Head of Internal Affairs abdicates the position, is replaced by the Commander in Chief of Starfleet with someone else upon the presentation of just cause, or is removed by Starfleet Command by the same standard.

2. The Head of Internal Affairs will supervise the Judge Advocate General's office, which will be responsible for court martials, boards of inquiry, and hearings. The Head of Internal Affairs will also supervise the office of Starfleet Criminal Investigation. The Head of Internal Affairs will also have the authority to issue ceremonial awards, issue promotions above the rank of Captain, but must work with and inform the head of any department or fleet before doing so, and make policies concerning officer conduct. He shall have the right to choose his own staff. The Head of Internal Affairs reserves the right to review and promote any officer under their command at the end of each promotion period, up to one rank below their own. He/she/it shall also be charged with keeping records of Starfleet Command sessions (where applicable), and maintaining a source for inter fleet communication.He shall have the authority to discipline any officer for any criminal or non criminal breach of protocol, but must show just cause before doing so and make sure that said officer is given every opportunity to defend himself in a court of law if he so wishes. When asking the removal of a member of SFC, the head of IA must first ask the C-N-C to remove that person and give just cause for doing so. If the C-N-C for some reason does not wish to follow through with the removal of the SFC member in question, then the head of IA may ask for a vote on the matter and the majority result of said vote will decide the matter.

Section 5: Chief of Military Operations:

1. There will be a Head of Starfleet Military Operations appointed by the Commander in Chief of Starfleet. This position will be held until either the Head of Military Operations abdicates the position, is replaced by the Commander in Chief with someone else, upon the presentation of just cause, or is removed by Starfleet Command by the same standard.

2. The Chief of Starfleet Military Operations will be responsible for coordinating inter fleet military activities, planning offensive and defensive strategies, and the deployment of Starfleet Military resources. He shall authorize the use of Military force, if deemed necessary by himself, the commander in chief, or Starfleet Command. However, if the head of Military Operations makes the decision to use military force over the objections of SFC and/or the C-N-C, he will accept the responsibility and the possible repercussions. The Chief of Military Operations will serve as the executive commander of the fleets, serving as an intermediary and subordinate to the Commander in Chief. He shall have the right to choose his own staff. The Head of Starfleet Military Operations reserves the right to review and promote any officer under their command at the end of each promotion period, up to a maximum of their own rank. He shall have the authority to discipline any officer under his direct command for a non criminal breach of protocol.

Section 5-A: Commanding Officer of a sub fleet

1. There will be a commanding officer for each sub fleet appointed by the Chief of Starfleet Military Operations. This position will be held until either the commanding officer abdicates the position, is replaced by the Commander in Chief or Chief of Starfleet Military Operations with someone else, upon the presentation of just cause, or is removed by Starfleet Command by the same standard.

2. The commanding officer will be responsible for coordinating inter division activities (if any), planning offensive and defensive strategies, and the deployment of that sub fleets Military resources. He shall authorize the use of Military force, if deemed necessary by the Chief of Starfleet Military Operations, the Commander in Chief, or Starfleet Command. The commanding officer will serve as the executive commander of the sub fleet, serving as the Chief of Military Operations for his patrol district. He shall have the right to choose his own staff. The Commanding Officer reserves the right to review and promote any officer under their command at the end of each promotion period, up to one rank below their own. He shall have the authority to discipline any officer under his direct command for a non criminal breach of protocol. He shall serve as a civilian governor to all worlds within his patrol district if there is none already in place.

Section 6: Head of Starfleet Science & Medical:

1. There will be a head of Starfleet Medical appointed by the Commander in Chief of Starfleet. This position will be held until either the Head of Starfleet Medical abdicates the position, is replaced by the Commander in Chief with someone else, upon the presentation of just cause, or is removed by Starfleet Command by the same standard.

2. The Head of Starfleet Medical will be responsible for the health and welfare of Starfleet, including research and technology in the following areas: Medical, Science and Counseling; education and placement of personnel to meet Starfleet's needs in those areas, provision and transport of medical supply and emergency services for Federation worlds. He shall be an active medical practitioner. He shall enforce a code of ethics for practitioners of health services, and instigate investigation into those who break it, but must work with SF Judge Advocate General's office in such a case. He has the power to approve or deny medical or scientific research proposals with just cause. He shall have the right to choose his own staff. The Head Of Science & Medical reserves the right to review and promote any officer under their command at the end of each promotion period, up to one rank below their own. He shall have the authority to discipline any officer under his direct command for a non criminal breach of protocol.

Section 7: Head of Starfleet Operations

1. There will be a Head of Starfleet Operations appointed by the Commander in Chief of Starfleet. This position will be held until either the Head of Starfleet Operations abdicates the position, is replaced by the Commander in Chief with someone else, upon the presentation of just cause, or is removed by Starfleet Command by the same standard.

2. The Head of Starfleet Operations will be responsible for implementation and regulation of all Starfleet technology and starship design, all matters pertaining to maintenance of Starfleet vessels, construction and distribution of Starfleet vessels, regulation and distribution of new technologies. He shall have the power to pass new regulations and bans on Starfleet technological resources, after launching a full investigation into the area of question. He shall be responsible for the distribution of Starfleet material resources. He shall have the right to choose his own staff. The Head Of Star Fleet operations reserves the right to review and promote any officer under their command at the end of each promotion period, up to one rank below their own. He shall have the authority to discipline any officer under his direct command for a non criminal breach of protocol.


Section 8: Head of Starfleet External Affairs

1. There will be a Head of Starfleet External Affairs appointed by the Commander in Chief of Starfleet. This position will be held until either the Head of Starfleet Operations abdicates the position, is replaced by the Commander in Chief with someone else, upon the presentation of just cause, or is removed by Starfleet Command by the same standard.

2. The Head of Starfleet External Affairs will be responsible for implementation and regulation of all Starfleet treaties, will be responsible for the implantation, and regulation of First Contact scenarios. He is responsible for the dealings of all non-military action outside of the Federation, including but not limited too, Foreign Policy, Scientific First Contact and Exploration of New Space. The Head of External Affairs is responsible for presenting to Star Fleet Command all new treaties for a confirmation vote before the C-N-C, Head of External Affairs and the foreign representative signs said treaty. He shall have the right to choose his own staff. The Head of External Affairs reserves the right to review and promote any officer under their command at the end of each promotion period, up to one rank below their own. He shall have the authority to discipline any officer under his direct command for non-criminal breach of protocol..


Article IV: General Procedure

Section 1: The rank system of Starfleet shall be as follows (in increasing order):

ENLISTED RANKS

- Crewman Second Class/Cadet (cadet status is only for the duration of study at Starfleet Academy) - Crewman First Class - Petty Officer, Third Class - Petty Officer, Second Class - Petty Officer, First Class - Chief Petty Officer - Senior Chief Petty Officer - Master Chief Petty Officer

OFFICER RANKS

- Ensign - Lieutenant, junior grade - Lieutenant - Lieutenant Commander - Commander - Captain

FLAG OFFICER RANKS

- Commodore - Rear Admiral - Vice Admiral - Admiral - Fleet Admiral (Commander-in-Chief only)

Section 2: Chain of Command. 

  1. Starfleet Command and Sub fleet Commanding Officers
         * May give orders to any subordinate Starfleet officer regardless of department or sub fleet, but may be asked to give just cause if those orders are later found to be in question.
         * May not give orders to any department or sub fleet's CO unless that order; deals directly with the department under their own command. Or if the is order is to desist form performing an act that goes against Starfleet general orders.
  2. Starfleet Command and fleet XOs
         * May give orders to any subordinate Starfleet officer regardless of department or sub fleet. This may include officers of higher rank, which do not serve on SFC.
         * May not give orders to any department or sub- fleet's XO unless that order; deals directly with the department under their own command. Or if the is order is to desist form performing an act that goes against Starfleet general orders.
  3. Officers out side of SFC
         * May give orders to any subordinate Starfleet officer regardless of department or sub fleet.
         * May not give orders to any officer of the same rank or higher unless that order; deals directly with the rules and regulations of their own department and is given in order to carry out the propose of that department or sub fleet. Or if the order is to desist form performing an act that goes against Starfleet general orders.
  4. Promotions Policy
         * Promotion Review Periods for officers between the ranks of Ensign and Lieutenant Commander will last for two months. Promotion review periods of officers to be promoted to the ranks of Commander and above are limited to 4 months, with completion of command school.
         * Temporary field promotions are permitted outside of the normal promotion review time, during a state of SFC-declared War only. CO’s who wish to issue a field promotion may do so after submitting the promotion review paperwork through the chain of command to IA. The field promotion will immediately take effect and be listed as "Field Promoted to", until such time as the war is officially declared over. After hostilities are ceased, Internal Affairs will evaluate all field promotions for permanent change to have the "Field Promoted to" part removed. With the exception of the temporary field promotions; all promotion reviews outside of the normal review cycle must be submitted to IA for approval.
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