Federation of Jupiter (Solar Wars)



In the year 2405, of the 25th century, a solar-wide war (Second Solar War) was fought between the inner civilisations of Earth and Mars and the outer colonies of both governments, scattered over the outer planets and the asteroid belt. 2 years and 20,000,000 dead later, the Earth and Martian governments were exhausted and unpopular, their own citizens angry at the needless loss of life. It was under such circumstances that the Second Treaty of Sol was signed; and with that, the planetary nations of Jupiter, and 4 others, were formed.

Originally colonised by the English-speaking nations of Earth, Jupiter is a federation of states with a technologically advanced military and federal bureaucracy. Its economy is primarily export based with a focus on gas and mineral exports. It is largely agriculturally independent. The people of the Federation cherish their freedoms, considering it their responsibility to guard freedom of speech and religion, among others, guaranteed by the Constitution. There is a strong libertarian bent among its citizens, and a pioneering attitude is still pervasive, especially among those that live on the frontier. Jupiter is also known for being one of the foremost experts in the development and implementation of domed floating cities, whose open city design (that is to say, it is like a solid-ground city but with a dome for protection) is highly attractive to immigrants thanks to its comparative beauty over the more claustrophobic tunnel designs of traditional station-style cities.

The Federation is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations but is not a Commonwealth Realm. It is an active participator in the Commonwealth's extra-Solar colonisation programme.

Military

 * Grand Navy: The main space-based fighting force of Jupiter, the Grand Navy engages in any and all space warfare. It currently consists of 71,600 personnel, heavily relying on autonomous AI-assisted remote controlled drone ships (roughly the size of a car), launched from mother-ships.
 * Marine Corps: The main expeditionary force of Jupiter, the Marines are trained to be the first boots in foreign territory and are skilled at combat with minimal infrastructure and supply lines and space-to-planet combat. Consisting of 63,200 marines, the Marine Corps has a proud warrior tradition.
 * Orbital Defence Corps: The Orbital Defence Corps operates Jupiter's many orbiting defence platforms capable of launching capital-ship-destroying missiles as well as operating the thousands of anti-missile laser weapons that orbit Jupiter. Consisting of 35,150 personnel, the ODC can be described as Jupiter's Last Defence.

Currency
The currency of the Federation is the Federation Quid (aka. dollar, pound, libra, sterling). The Quid is subdivided into 240 Pence, making it a non-decimal currency. Currency is issued by the statuary Reserve Bank of Jupiter (RBJ).

Government Information

 * Structure of the Federation:


 * Structure of the Federal Government
 * Constitution: The Constitution of the Federation of Jupiter is a document greatly valued by the people of the Federation and the rights and freedoms encoded in the Constitution are not taken lightly. Written by the founders of the Federation, great figures that lead the people's of the planet in revolution, the document details the rights and freedoms of the people, as well as the structure and responsibilities of the government.
 * Branches of Government:
 * President: The President of the Federation of Jupiter is the head of state of the nation. In practice, the president is a ceremonial role, with the role of head of government held by the prime minister. Each President serves for a single term of 8 years. In the seventh year of their term, each state nominates a single successor, generally expected to be an upstanding citizen of the state qualified for the role. Towards the end of the eighth year of their term, the President's successor is chosen from among the nominees via sortition. The President possesses a number of important responsibilities including the hosting of foreign dignitaries and crucially, the appointment of a prime minister following a general election.
 * Legislative Branch: The Parliament of Jupiter is a bicameral legislative body composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
 * Senate: The Senate is the upper house of the Parliament and is generally considered the calmer, more prestigious house, despite being the less powerful. The Senate is composed of 4 members from each state, elected WIP
 * Executive Branch: The executive branch, known as the Government of the Federation, is drawn from the ranks of the House of Representatives following the Westminster tradition of many Commonwealth nations. The Prime Minister is the head of government and is appointed by the President based on his ability to command the support of a majority of the House of Representatives (either alone, through his party, or by a coalition of parties). Ministers of the Cabinet (the decision making council of the Government) are drawn from the ranks of either house of Parliament (though in practice almost all are always from the HoR) also at the discretion of the Prime Minister.
 * Judicial Branch: The judicial branch of the Federation enjoys complete autonomy from the other branches of government, with the sole exception being that the Supreme Court justices (of which there are 7) are appointed by a simple majority of the House of Assembly, for a term lasting to age 77. The Federation practices Common Law.