Commonwealth of Independent Systems

CIS Space-Fleet Anthem
The Commonwealth of Independent Systems (Formerly the "Confederation of Slavic Interplanetary States") is a federation of extrasolar republics formed in 310 out of several outposts and colonies formerly belonging to the Federation of Polsk. The Commonwealth of Independent Systems is a full member state of the Yatan-Theian Accord, being the most powerful and influential member state within the Yatan-Theian Accord. The CIS was established as a new governing body over Polsks original colonial holdings, as controlling them got more difficult due to distance. All colonies were incorporated into the new government. 
== Government ==
The Commonwealth of Independent Systems' Government Consists of three branches: The Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches. Each branch has a specific function to the government. The Commonwealth consists of 19 Member Republics and Dominions. 2 of the republics are independent planetside nations, 2 are secretive military administrations, and the remaining 15 are large extrasolar states (United planets). 
=== CIS Member States: ===
# Federation of Polsk
# Dominion of Praxis
# Dominion of Tarsonis
# Republic of Harvest
# Republic of New Umoja
# Dominion of Redstone
# Military Administration of Miranda Prime
# Military Administration of Anor Londo
# Republic of Nova Polska
# Republic of Mars
# Federation of Titan
# Republic of Titania
# Republic of Triton
# Republic of Korhal
# Republic of Agria
# Republic of Mar Sara
# Dominion of Koprulu
# Dominion of Condor
# Republic of Reach
# Republic of Arcturus 
# Republic of Kythanil 
# Republic of Ceti Alpha 
=== Legislative Branch ===
The function of the Legislative branch is to create and pass new bills into law. In the legislative branch, there are two main congresses: The Commonwealth Assembly and the Lower Assembly. Each member states has 10 Senators to represent them in the Commonwealth Assembly, the main congress of the CIS. This totals up to 170 Seats in the Commonwealth Assembly. Each state gets 20 representatives in the Lower Assembly, totaling 340 seats in the lower assembly. The lower assembly creates new bills, and passes them onto the Commonwealth Assembly to be passed to the President in the executive branch. The president has the power to pass the law or veto it back to Congress. The legislative branch also declares wars, regulates interstate and federal commerce and finances, and controls spending policies. 
=== Executive Branch ===
The executive branch is the main governing body of the CIS. The executive branch passes laws, and enforces them. The executive branch is made up of the President, the Vice president, and the cabinet of advisors. There are several federal departments and agencies within the Executive Branch, heading by the members of cabinet, who are appointed by the president. The Executive branch also control the armed forces of the CIS. 
==== Departments of Cabinet ====
* Department of State
* Department of Defense 
* Department of Education
* Department of The Treasury 
* Department of Domestic Security 
* Department of Transport 
* Department of Health 
* Department of Labor
* Department of Containing Anomalous Entities 
* Department of the Interior
* Department of Agriculture
* Department of Commerce 
* Department of Housing and Urban Development 
* Department of Science 
* Department of Justice 
==== Government Agencies ====
* Environmental Conservation Agency 
* Office of National Intelligence 
* Office of Domestic Intelligence 
* Commonwealth Marshalls Service
* Inter-System Space Police
* Office of Archives and Records
* Commonwealth Reserve System
* Commonwealth Communications Commission
* Office of National Commerce 
* Office of Food and Nutrition
* Commonwealth Election Commission
* Commonwealth Housing Finance Agency 
* Office of Government Publishing
* Office of Securities and Exchange 
* General Services Admission
* Commonwealth Postal Service 
* Office of Science and Technology 
* Commonwealth Labor Relations Authority 
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=== Judicial Branch ===
The Judicial branch interprets passed laws and decides whether or not they are constitutional. There are several different levels of courts, starting with the local District Circuit Courts, the Planetary Court of Appeals (one on each planet), The Appeals Courts, and then the Supreme Court of the CIS, or the court of final review. 
=== Foreign Relations ===
CIS' Maintains good galactic standing with a large portion of the galactic community, due to its part within the Yatan Theian Accord, and its past with races such as the Protoss. The CIS finds itself sharing many allies with the YTA. The CIS Currently is pacted with the Galactic Federation, the Protoss, the Blargs. The CIS does not have any active enemies, but they see some nations as threats, such as the YNF, the High Priests Fiefdom, and the Second Chimaera.
== Economy ==
The CIS has a massive economy, with the GDP being around 14 Quintillion Commonwealth Zloty. Since the CIS encompasses many whole planets, allowing them to be self sustained. The CIS has a large internalized trade networks, however they do also engage in trade with other galactic nations to acquire new resources or finished products. 
=== Currency ===
The CIS uses their own Currency, called the Commonwealth Zloty. The Zloyy is pegged to the standard of the Accord Credit. 
== Demographics and Culture ==
The Commonwealth is a diverse multicultural state, and the CIS prides itself on representing every one of them. The CIS' 
== Military ==
The CIS military is very large, with The CIS Armed forces having around 13,500,000 personnel. The CIS has an exceptionally large Navy, being their largest Branch. CIS Doctrine revolves around mobility, power projection, and violence of action. CIS is able to get boots on the ground in several different zones of interest on Yata and Theia within a few hours, and are able to rapidly deploy to nearby alien nations within a day or two. The Military has its own intelligence gathering agencies that work in tandem with ONI 
=== Army ===
The CIS Army are the primary ground forces of the CIS armed forces. The Army is maintained at around 4,250,000 personnel. Army forces are generally stationed in garrisons on CIS planets and nations, however, when deployed, they are transported by the Navy. The Army has very few ships of its own. What ships they do have are dropships and gunships, usually stationed on larger naval ships. The Army also maintains a large fleet of rotary air vehicles for planetside movement and transport. The Army also has several different sub branches, such as:
* Armored Forces
* Logistics
* Airborne
* Air Assault
* Hussars
* General Infantry
* Mountain Infantry
* Rangers
* Home Guard
* Special Operations Command 
=== Air Force ===
The CIS Air Force are the primary planetside air operations force in the CIS Military. The Air Force is maintained at around 3,250,000 Personnel. They too are stationed in join ground stations in CIS Planets and nations, sharing them with Army garrisons or Naval bases. The Air Force also operates out of naval vessels, mostly using them to be deployed to different conflict zones. outside of CIS/Accord Space. The Air Force operate several sub branches, such as: 
* Air Combat Wing
* Support Wing
* Logistics Wing
* Bombing Wing 
* Strategic Missile Command
=== Navy ===
The CIS Navy are the largest military branch of the CIS. The Navy operates the CIS's Warships, and conducts all engagements in space. The Navy is maintained at around 5,000,000 personnel. The Navy has two primary sub branches, being the Space Fleet, and the Maritime Fleet. The Navy maintains a fleet of around 1,000 Spaceships, with the ability to deploy maritime ships on any planet within a reasonable distance. The Navy has many bases and space stations in CIS/Accord territory. 
===== Related Articles: =====
* CIS Space Fleet
* CIS Military Small Arms
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