Union of Mars (Solar Wars)

Repurposed for new scenario. WIP

Government & Politics
Political parties are banned on Mars.

Inter-war Period

 * Executive Branch: The leader of Mars is the President of Mars, elected by an electoral college composed of all of Mars' military officers. Only Martian military officers may run for office.
 * Legislative Branch: The Martian Assembly is composed of two houses. The upper house is the House of Officers and the lower house is the Public Forum.
 * House of Officers: The House is composed of 325 members elected by members of the military to represent military constituencies. Only officers may run for office. Members are elected for a maximum of 2, 6-year terms. The House of Officers takes primacy over the Public Forum. All legislation may only be initiated by the House, but must be consented to without amendment by the Public Forum in order for it to be passed into law.
 * Public Forum: The Public Forum is composed of 783 members elected by civilians from across the planet to represent their interests at the national level. Forum Members (FM) may serve an unlimited number of 3-year terms. The Public Forum may not initiate legislation, but must grant its approval for legislation to become law. Though limited in power, the Public Forum is nonetheless known for its lengthy debates and many non-binding resolutions.
 * Judicial Branch: The Supreme Court is composed of 19 Justices appointed by the President with the confirmation of the House of Officers to serve for a term of 17 years. 10 members must be former military officers, 9 members must have been civilians their whole lives.

Military
The Martian Armed Forces consists of 3 branches - the Martian Navy, the Martian Marine Corps, and the Martian Orbital Corps.

Martian Navy
The Martian Navy is the main naval warfare fighting force of Mars and fields a fleet of highly advanced warships and fighter-craft. It consists of 1 million personnel.

Martian Marine Corps
The Martian Marines are the primary terrestrial fighting force of Mars and also serve as naval infantry. They guard Martian outposts and serve onboard Navy ships. The Marines Corps numbers 3 million strong.

Martian Orbital Corps
The Martian Orbital Corps operates the planet's orbital defence platforms including its long-range anti-interplanetary missile (IPM) platforms, long-range anti-naval platforms, and orbital bombardment platforms. The Orbital Corps numbers 800,000 strong, relying on heavy automation and skeletal maintenance crews.