Terran Federation

The Terran Federation is the government of Earth and its colonies.

Government
The Terran Federation government is divided into three separate branches. One is the executive branch, headed by a President elected by the people of the federation as a whole. Another is the Legislative branch, which contains the senate and the Common Forum. Finally, there's the Judicial branch, which is head by a Chief Justice which is appointed by the President and approved by the Legislature.

Executive
The Executive branch of the Terran Federation government is overseen by the President of the Terran Federation, who also serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the military, and as the head of state. The President is also responsible for setting foreign policy, he/she is the chief ambassador to other worlds and can appoint diplomatic envoys to represent Earth policy in it's foreign embassy's. The President's term of office is five years, with elections taking place in November. In the event that the President is incapacitated or killed the Vice President takes over and is sworn in for the remainder of the current term, after which the former Vice President must stand for re-election.

Legislative
The legislative branch of the Terran Federation contains two houses, the senate and the common forum. The senate is headed by the Vice President and is comprised of three senators from each colony, except for the planets and moons of the Sol system, which has four each. The Common Forum is headed by a Speaker and the colonies are represented depending on their population. The duties of the legislative body include deciding on laws to pass and representing the people of the colonies.

Judicial
The Judicial branch of the Terran Federation is headed by a Chief Justice along with eight Associate Justices. The Chief Justice is appointed by the President and the Senate. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the government and the court of last resort.

Military
The military of the Terran Republic has two branches, the army and the navy.

Colonies
The Terran Federation had heavily colonized the Sol system as well as many other world. By 2624, the Federation had established 700 colonies across the galaxy.

Protectorates
Besides their colonies, the Terran Federation also had a few protectorates. Requirements include that the planet was to provide the Terran Federation with a quarter and planetary output in exchange for military protection and a promise not to interfere with the protectorates affairs. A single senator is required to be a part of the senate and representatives are required to be a part of the Common Forum depending on population. Protectorates include the:
 * Norsai
 * Mipasians
 * Wurt
 * Zevians
 * Nimue
 * Ourentia
 * Trelian