President of the Terran Federation

The President of the Terran Federation is the democratically elected head of state of the Terran Federation.

Election and Term of Office
The president ascends to power through popular election among the colonies. The president is able to run for an unlimited number of five year terms. Candidates are chosen by the people and confirmed by the Senate, which reviews the candidacy elections on the colonies and petitions for candidacy before being confirmed. When the president unexpectedly dies, the Vice President is to serve for one month while a special election in held by the senate.

General Information
The office of the president is located in the executive capital of the Terran Federation in the White House.

For star system transport, the president has access to a shuttle known as Shuttle One. For interplanetary transport, a large starship known as Washington One is used.

Form of Address
The form of address of the President is determined by the presidents sex.


 * "Mister President" if male.
 * "Madame President" if female.
 * "Shir" President is asexual.

Military Duties
The President serves as commander-in-chief of the Terran Federations armed forces and has the right to declare martial law on any colony should certain circumstances arise.

However, the president does not have the right to declare war, that right is reserved specifically for the Senate.

The president may preside over special sessions of the Supreme Court.

Foreign Policy
The president is responsible for the appointment of ambassadors to foreign worlds, a responsibility apparently wielded unilaterally, without requiring the authorization of the Senate.

The president can also set the foreign policy, though the senate can override the foreign policy if 2/3rds of the senators agree.