Post by Alisa Stevens on Jun 18, 2009 16:55:47 GMT -5
Government/military/civilian organization
Full name: Federal government of the United States of America
Abbreviations/Colloquialisms: The Man, the Government
Year founded: 1787
Total personnel: In the millions
Budget: High
Technological Level: Super
Fame: Well-known
Objective: Upholding the Constitution of the United States, and the well-being and safety of the United States, its citizens and its residents.
History:
Formed by the adoption of the United States Constitution in 1787, the federal government is the supreme authority of the land, with certain matters devolved to the state governments as per the principles of federalism. It consists of three branches: the executive branch, the judiciary branch, and the legislative branch.
The executive branch is controlled by the President of the United States, the judiciary branch by the Supreme Court of the United States, and the legislative branch by the bicameral Congress, with the House of Representatives and the Senate. The Constitution and the decisions of the Supreme Court allow the federal government significant powers over the states, as per Article Six of the Constitution and the Interstate Commerce Clause of Article One.
The armed services are responsible to the President and her appointed officers, as are federal law enforcement agencies such as the FBI. The armed services fall under the portfolio of the Secretary of Defense, while law enforcement is under the portfolios of the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General. As an organization, the federal government wields enormous power inside the borders of the United States, and significant power outside them as well.
The executive branch (Presidency) and both chambers of Congress (with 281 out of 437 Representatives, 62 out of 100 Senators) are currently dominated by the Democratic Party.
Known personnel:
President Alisa Beatrice Stevens
Vice President Morgan Delacroix
Cabinet officers such as Secretaries of State, Defense, the Interior, Homeland Security, the Attorney General, Joint Chiefs of Staff, members of the National Security Council, directors of intelligence agencies such as the CIA and the NSA, military personnel, NASA personnel, etc.
Known facilities:
All federal government owned buildings, such as the White House, the Pentagon, the Capitol building, etc.
Other:
Due to the power the federal government wields, playing characters high up in the hierarchy requires consideration and tact. For now, if there is no specific organization profile for a government organization (such as USSOCOM or SWORD), your character can go under this general federal government profile. Note that state governments are separate entities, which is where local law enforcement (such as police departments) and local government (governors, mayors) should go. This profile is mostly to handle high-level government characters, like the Director of FBI, cabinet members, etc.
Full name: Federal government of the United States of America
Abbreviations/Colloquialisms: The Man, the Government
Year founded: 1787
Total personnel: In the millions
Budget: High
Technological Level: Super
Fame: Well-known
Objective: Upholding the Constitution of the United States, and the well-being and safety of the United States, its citizens and its residents.
History:
Formed by the adoption of the United States Constitution in 1787, the federal government is the supreme authority of the land, with certain matters devolved to the state governments as per the principles of federalism. It consists of three branches: the executive branch, the judiciary branch, and the legislative branch.
The executive branch is controlled by the President of the United States, the judiciary branch by the Supreme Court of the United States, and the legislative branch by the bicameral Congress, with the House of Representatives and the Senate. The Constitution and the decisions of the Supreme Court allow the federal government significant powers over the states, as per Article Six of the Constitution and the Interstate Commerce Clause of Article One.
The armed services are responsible to the President and her appointed officers, as are federal law enforcement agencies such as the FBI. The armed services fall under the portfolio of the Secretary of Defense, while law enforcement is under the portfolios of the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General. As an organization, the federal government wields enormous power inside the borders of the United States, and significant power outside them as well.
The executive branch (Presidency) and both chambers of Congress (with 281 out of 437 Representatives, 62 out of 100 Senators) are currently dominated by the Democratic Party.
Known personnel:
President Alisa Beatrice Stevens
Vice President Morgan Delacroix
Cabinet officers such as Secretaries of State, Defense, the Interior, Homeland Security, the Attorney General, Joint Chiefs of Staff, members of the National Security Council, directors of intelligence agencies such as the CIA and the NSA, military personnel, NASA personnel, etc.
Known facilities:
All federal government owned buildings, such as the White House, the Pentagon, the Capitol building, etc.
Other:
Due to the power the federal government wields, playing characters high up in the hierarchy requires consideration and tact. For now, if there is no specific organization profile for a government organization (such as USSOCOM or SWORD), your character can go under this general federal government profile. Note that state governments are separate entities, which is where local law enforcement (such as police departments) and local government (governors, mayors) should go. This profile is mostly to handle high-level government characters, like the Director of FBI, cabinet members, etc.