United Federation of Planets
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Federation President: The President of the Federation is elected by the member planets, and upholds the Constitution. He also holds a ceremonial office as the Commander-in-Chief of the Federation Starfleet, holding the rank of Admiral of the Fleet.
Federation Congress: Congress is a group of representatives elected from each member planet in order to write law and make policy.
Federation Journalism Syndicate: The FJS provides an interstellar news service, the Federation News Network, in syndication to the broadcasting networks of member planets, which are allowed to handle more local news broadcasts more or less independently. It also serves as a syndicate for journalists whose job is to gather news and be present at major interstellar events.
Federal Mining Consortium: The FMC is a policymaking body consisting of representatives from the mining interests of all member planets. Its stated goals are to police the mining activities of member planets, coordinate mining efforts on newly discovered resources and manage mining efforts to ensure longterm sustainability and forestall depletion.
Federal Engineering Union: The FEU constructs space-faring vessels on commission for all other groups falling under the Federation umbrella, and are the holders of the blueprints for all Federation ships.