Soviet FederationAn introduction for new member states

Table of contents

• Introduction• Values• History• Politics• Structures

Introduction

• The Soviet Federation is the largest federation on Kebir Blue and one of the most influential in the galaxy

• It was established in 2977 as an authoritarian military pact and has since evolved into a participatory democracy

• For the most part there have always been at least twenty members of the federation

• The federation is affiliated an extended common market

Values

• The Soviet Federation is built on two central values

• Democracy

• Socialism

Values

• An ideological statement was introduced in 3020:

We, the vanguard for socialism, will smash oppression. NOT ONE STEP BACKWARDS

Values

• The phrase “NOT ONE STEP BACK” has become the official rallying call of the Soviet Federation. It is used primary as a method of saying goodbye during meetings and in campaigns during election times

Values

• Members have long valued:

• Transparency• Respect• Cooperation

History

• The federation has evolved significantly over its six centuries of existence

• While the federation was not founded on principles of democracy, it quickly became a democracy with regular elections

• The period known as “Democratisation” occurred in 3011, ending four decades of authoritarian rule

• This was followed by several other transformations where the democratic structures and institutions were radically changed

History

• Some of the most notable federal leaders have been:

• Keppy, 12 terms

• Devlin, 9 terms

• Tony, 8 terms

History

• Numerous pieces of legislation were passed in the federation’s history. Some notable examples:

• 3127 – Soviet Federation Regulatory Finance System• 3352 – Soviet Nuclear Arms Commission• 3400 – Soviet Federal Development Fund• 3505 – Datacommons• 3522 – Military Protocol, Standards, and Achievement Act

Politics

• Since 3500 the federation has been governed by two separate but equal entities:

• the Premier (executive branch) • the Council (legislative branch)

Politics

• There are currently two political associations in the Soviet Federation who compete for the positions of Premier and Councillor

• The Civil Democratic Union: a liberal democratic party

• The Vanguards: a communist party

Politics

• There have been numerous other parties that have represented other ideologies such as traditional liberalism or democratic socialism

• Independents are a significant part of modern soviet politics and generally hold one or two seats in the Council

Structures

• The Premier and Council share powers that have been clearly delineated

Structures

• The Premier is responsible for:

• Diplomacy• Defense• Recruitment• Integration• Soviet Enterprises• Datacommons

Structures

• The Council is responsible for legislation

Elections

• All Soviet member states in good standing are allowed, and encouraged, to enter politics

• Running for premier generally involves joining a political party, releasing a platform, and participating in a leadership debate

• Running for council involves voicing opinions on serious matters before the federation

Structures

• The Soviet Federation also has a supreme court which serves numerous roles such as investigating cases, training new members, and reviewing soviet law

Conclusions

• The Soviet Federation is a large, complex, and dynamic organisation. Soviet member states are encouraged to become as involved as they can. However, there are limitations and members are understanding

• Further information on everything named here can be found on the federation’s wiki