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| + | |Title=United States Government | ||
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| + | |Description=Federal Government of the United States of America | ||
| + | |Name=United States Federal Government | ||
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| + | |Leadership=[[President of the United States]]<br>[[House of Reprisentatives]]<br>[[United States Senate]]<br>[[Supreme Court]] | ||
| + | |Summary=Representative Democracy<br>Federal Republic | ||
| + | |Affiliation=[[United Nations]] | ||
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== '''Hierarchy''' == | == '''Hierarchy''' == | ||
The leader of the United States of America is the '''[[President of the United States]]''', who functions as head of state, head of the executive branch of government, and commander-in-chief of the [[United States Armed Forces]]. | The leader of the United States of America is the '''[[President of the United States]]''', who functions as head of state, head of the executive branch of government, and commander-in-chief of the [[United States Armed Forces]]. | ||
The Presidency is an elected position, though a framework of succession exists should the President resign, be killed or incapacitated, removed from office, or otherwise become incapable of continuing to serve in their position. This succession (indicated below) begins with the [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]], the [[Speaker of the House]], and the [[President pro tempore|President ''pro tempore'']] of the [[United States Senate]] - usually the most senior Senator of the majority party - and then progresses through the [[United States Cabinet]] starting at the [[Secretary of State]] and continuing in order of the inception of their respective departments. Under certain administrations, individuals may be exempt from the line of succession, such as when they are not a natural born US citizen. | The Presidency is an elected position, though a framework of succession exists should the President resign, be killed or incapacitated, removed from office, or otherwise become incapable of continuing to serve in their position. This succession (indicated below) begins with the [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]], the [[Speaker of the House]], and the [[President pro tempore|President ''pro tempore'']] of the [[United States Senate]] - usually the most senior Senator of the majority party - and then progresses through the [[United States Cabinet]] starting at the [[Secretary of State]] and continuing in order of the inception of their respective departments. Under certain administrations, individuals may be exempt from the line of succession, such as when they are not a natural born US citizen. | ||
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| + | The '''Executive Branch''' consists of the President and his Cabinet, as well as their subordinate departments and agencies. They are responsible for the function and operation of the government. The '''Legislative Branch''' consists of the [[United States Congress]], split between the [[United States Senate]] which provides state-level representation, and the [[House of Representatives]] which provides representation for population-based congressional districts. They are responsible for the implementation of new laws and legislature, and for ratifying the actions of the Executive Branch. The '''Judicial Branch''' consists of the [[United States Supreme Court|Supreme Court]], and governs the interpretation and application of US laws and legislature. | ||
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|width="450"| '''[[Vice President of the United States]]''' | |width="450"| '''[[Vice President of the United States]]''' | ||
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| {{Hierarchy| '''[[Speaker of the House]]''' | {{H1|[[House of Representatives]]}} }} | | {{Hierarchy| '''[[Speaker of the House]]''' | {{H1|[[House of Representatives]]}} }} | ||
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| {{Hierarchy| '''[[President pro tempore|President ''pro tempore'']]''' | {{H1|[[United States Senate]]}} }} | | {{Hierarchy| '''[[President pro tempore|President ''pro tempore'']]''' | {{H1|[[United States Senate]]}} }} | ||
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| {{Hierarchy| '''[[Secretary of State]]''' | | | {{Hierarchy| '''[[Secretary of State]]''' | | ||
{{H1|[[Department of State]]|([[Department of State|DOS]])}} | {{H1|[[Department of State]]|([[Department of State|DOS]])}} | ||
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{{H2|[[Bureau 39]]}} }} | {{H2|[[Bureau 39]]}} }} | ||
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| {{Hierarchy| '''[[Secretary of the Treasury]]''' | | | {{Hierarchy| '''[[Secretary of the Treasury]]''' | | ||
{{H1|[[Department of the Treasury]] ([[Department of the Treausury|USDT]])}} | {{H1|[[Department of the Treasury]] ([[Department of the Treausury|USDT]])}} | ||
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{{H3|[[The Castle|United States Bullion Depository]]|([[The Castle|''Fort Knox'']])}} }} | {{H3|[[The Castle|United States Bullion Depository]]|([[The Castle|''Fort Knox'']])}} }} | ||
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| {{Hierarchy| '''[[Secretary of Defense]]''' | | | {{Hierarchy| '''[[Secretary of Defense]]''' | | ||
{{H1|[[Department of Defense]]|([[Department of Defense|DOD]])}} | {{H1|[[Department of Defense]]|([[Department of Defense|DOD]])}} | ||
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{{H1|[[United States Cyber Command]]|([[United States Cyber Command|CYBERCOM]])}} }} | {{H1|[[United States Cyber Command]]|([[United States Cyber Command|CYBERCOM]])}} }} | ||
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| {{Hierarchy| '''[[Attorney General]]''' | | | {{Hierarchy| '''[[Attorney General]]''' | | ||
{{H1|[[Department of Justice]]|([[Department of Justice|DOJ]])}} | {{H1|[[Department of Justice]]|([[Department of Justice|DOJ]])}} | ||
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{{H1|[[Department of Extranormal Operations]]|([[Department of Extranormal Operations|DEO]])}} }} | {{H1|[[Department of Extranormal Operations]]|([[Department of Extranormal Operations|DEO]])}} }} | ||
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| {{Hierarchy| '''[[Secretary of the Interior]]''' | {{H1|[[Department of the Interior]]}} }} | | {{Hierarchy| '''[[Secretary of the Interior]]''' | {{H1|[[Department of the Interior]]}} }} | ||
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| {{Hierarchy| '''[[Secretary of Agriculture]]''' | {{H1|[[Department of Agriculture]]}} }} | | {{Hierarchy| '''[[Secretary of Agriculture]]''' | {{H1|[[Department of Agriculture]]}} }} | ||
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| {{Hierarchy| '''[[Secretary of Commerce]]''' | {{H1|[[Department of Commerce]]}} }} | | {{Hierarchy| '''[[Secretary of Commerce]]''' | {{H1|[[Department of Commerce]]}} }} | ||
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| {{Hierarchy| '''[[Secretary of Labor]]''' | {{H1|[[Department of Labor]]}} }} | | {{Hierarchy| '''[[Secretary of Labor]]''' | {{H1|[[Department of Labor]]}} }} | ||
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| {{Hierarchy| '''[[Secretary of Health and Human Services]]''' | | | {{Hierarchy| '''[[Secretary of Health and Human Services]]''' | | ||
{{H1|[[Department of Health and Human Services]]|([[Department of Health and Human Services|HHS]])}} | {{H1|[[Department of Health and Human Services]]|([[Department of Health and Human Services|HHS]])}} | ||
{{H1|[[Department of Metahuman Affairs]]}} }} | {{H1|[[Department of Metahuman Affairs]]}} }} | ||
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| {{Hierarchy| '''[[Secretary of Housing and Urban Development]]''' | {{H1|[[Department of Housing and Urban Development]]|([[Department of Housing and Urban Development|HUD]])}} }} | | {{Hierarchy| '''[[Secretary of Housing and Urban Development]]''' | {{H1|[[Department of Housing and Urban Development]]|([[Department of Housing and Urban Development|HUD]])}} }} | ||
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| {{Hierarchy| '''[[Secretary of Transportation]]''' | | | {{Hierarchy| '''[[Secretary of Transportation]]''' | | ||
{{H1|[[Department of Veterans Affairs]]}} | {{H1|[[Department of Veterans Affairs]]}} | ||
{{H2|[[United States Coast Guard]]|([[United States Coast Guard|USCG]])}} }} | {{H2|[[United States Coast Guard]]|([[United States Coast Guard|USCG]])}} }} | ||
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| {{Hierarchy| '''[[Secretary of Energy]]''' | | | {{Hierarchy| '''[[Secretary of Energy]]''' | | ||
{{H1|[[Department of Energy]]}} | {{H1|[[Department of Energy]]}} | ||
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{{H2|[[STAR Labs|National Laboratories and Technology Centers]]|(''[[STAR Labs]]'')}}}} | {{H2|[[STAR Labs|National Laboratories and Technology Centers]]|(''[[STAR Labs]]'')}}}} | ||
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| {{Hierarchy| '''[[Secretary of Education]]''' | {{H1|[[Department of Education]]}} }} | | {{Hierarchy| '''[[Secretary of Education]]''' | {{H1|[[Department of Education]]}} }} | ||
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| {{Hierarchy| '''[[Secretary of Veterans Affairs]]''' | {{H1|[[Department of Veterans Affairs]]}} }} | | {{Hierarchy| '''[[Secretary of Veterans Affairs]]''' | {{H1|[[Department of Veterans Affairs]]}} }} | ||
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Hierarchy
The leader of the United States of America is the President of the United States, who functions as head of state, head of the executive branch of government, and commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces.
The Presidency is an elected position, though a framework of succession exists should the President resign, be killed or incapacitated, removed from office, or otherwise become incapable of continuing to serve in their position. This succession (indicated below) begins with the Vice President, the Speaker of the House, and the President pro tempore of the United States Senate - usually the most senior Senator of the majority party - and then progresses through the United States Cabinet starting at the Secretary of State and continuing in order of the inception of their respective departments. Under certain administrations, individuals may be exempt from the line of succession, such as when they are not a natural born US citizen.
The Executive Branch consists of the President and his Cabinet, as well as their subordinate departments and agencies. They are responsible for the function and operation of the government. The Legislative Branch consists of the United States Congress, split between the United States Senate which provides state-level representation, and the House of Representatives which provides representation for population-based congressional districts. They are responsible for the implementation of new laws and legislature, and for ratifying the actions of the Executive Branch. The Judicial Branch consists of the Supreme Court, and governs the interpretation and application of US laws and legislature.
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Appendices
- Due to differences in history, the government of Earth-1 diverges from reality in some details. For example, the Department of Extranormal Operations exists in lieu of the Department of Homeworld Security, meaning that many branches of government that were transferred to Homeland Security since 2003 - such as the Secret Service, ATF, TSA, FEMA, and the Coast Guard - remain with earlier departments.
