Galactic Commonwealth

The Galactic Commonwealth is the largest polity in the Milky Way. It is generally known to promote peace throughout the galaxy, and attaining associate status is very easy, the theodarans, who founded the Commonwealth, actually seek out races new to the galactic community and offer membership to them.

The Galactic Commonwealth was founded 12832 standard years ago

The leaders of the Commonwealth are the Representatives that sit on the Commonwealth Quorum. They are elected by their respective races and use the majority vote system.

There are 7 Representatives on the Quorum, one for each of the Commonwealth Primary Races.

The Commonwealth's main source of citizens come from The Associate Races. These races are considered to be members of the Commonwealth, but this only really grants them the ability to bring their problems to the Quorum. Associate races are bound by the Commonwealth Accords, but the Quorum has no real power over the Associate Races aside from enforcing the Accords. The decisions made by the Quorum are nearly always respected.

The militaries of Associate races are not under the command of the Quorum, but they often participate in joint operations. The Quorum is in command of one military force, the Commonwealth Forces which consists of the combined militaries of all 7 Primary Races.

The Commonwealth currently has 7 Primary Races, and 53 Associate Races.

The Commonwealth has colonized 6500 worlds or 13% of the galaxy.