The Terran Republic

The Terran Republic was a polity established in the 26th century and a "successor state" to the Terran Empire.

Origins
Leander Ashpool, MP, announced the formation of a Terran Republic shortly after the surrender of the Empire in 2498. Discussions were ongoing with the leadership of Technopolis, Nova Terra, Fort Pitcairn and Van Allan's World. The leadership on Earth were also involved in talks and were initially supportive but this never turned into anything more than supportive noises, with no firm commitment to sign up to the Republic.

The Republic was officially founded on 30 August 2500 on Technopolis at the Kulden Hall.

An agreement was later made in October 2500 that Technopolis, now referred to as New Berlin, would be the capital.

Member States

 * New Berlin (Capital) -2500
 * Van Allan's World - 2500
 * Nova Terra - 2500
 * Fort Pitcairn - 2500
 * Furnace -2504

Executive Branch
The executive branch manage the administration of the Republic’s agencies such as the military, civil service, and intelligence agencies. The executive is headed by a President, elected by the General Assembly, who selects their cabinet ministers. The President serves a 10 years term. If the President leaves office before the end of their term then the General Assembly will elect a new President to finish the term

President of the Republic

 * 1) Lord Everann Sickles - Independent - 2501-

Legislative Branch
The legislature was set up with two bodies: the General Assembly and the Senate. The General Assembly will be elected directly from each member world with seats proportionate to population. The Senate will have two seats per world, with one directly selected by a method decided by the system and the other directly elected by the populace

The General Assembly will elect the President, pass new legislation, regulate interstellar trade, and approve taxes and budget for the Republic. The General Assembly may also impeach a President for High Crimes.

The Senate will arbitrate disputes between member systems, review and approve treaties with foreign powers, declare war, and rule on interpretations of law. The Senate will also be able to veto laws passed by the General Assembly, but not who they select as President nor budgets or taxes. The Senate will judge any impeachment charges against a President.

Legislative Elections
The Terran Republic planned to hold legislative elections for the General Assembley and the Senate every ten years. The first scheduled election was to take place in 2510.


 * 1) 2510 Election

Judiciary
The Republic was set up with a limited judiciary to try crimes against the Republic or crimes which happen in Republic controlled territory not under the authority of a member system. The Senate will serve as the final appeal and only act on disputes involving interpretation of Republic law.

The Republic judicial system will have authority over interstellar space, Republic facilities and ships, and crimes which occur across multiple systems. An organization like CIS was to be created to investigate such crimes

Military
At its foundation, the Republic was totally reliant on its own member worlds militia forces. The Republic passed a spending bill in 2505 which began to tax member worlds to develop the Republic military, with frigates purchased to set up the Republic Navy, whose Headquarters were to be based on Nova Terra.

Recognition
The Hressan Independent Republic was the first state to recognize the Terran Republic officially in 2504. The Gannid Commonwealth followed suit in 2504.