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The Federated Suns (sometimes called "the Federation" by its citizenry) could best be described as a hereditary and constitutional monarchy with limits placed on the monarch's powers. The First Prince is the leader of the Federated Suns and is the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS). Officially, until the formation of the Federated Commonwealth, the High Council, a group of both democratic, hereditary, and other officials chosen by the leadership of the member-worlds of the Federated Suns, had presided over the nation.

Since the reign of Prince Alexander Davion the High Council has become largely a glorified "rubber stamp" organization. The Privy Council is a group of the highest advisers to the First Prince and is extremely important in the running of the day-to-day affairs of the state. The Nobility of the Federated Suns, created during the reign of Prince Simon Davion, also hold positions of authority, but the nobility of the Federated Suns has lesser power than some of the other Successor States. The citizens of the realm also have several basic rights protected by law, which include freedom of speech and freedom of religion, and the ability to appeal to the central government in order to have unpopular or destructive noblemen removed from office.

Administratively, the Federated Suns is divided into three Marches, two of which share borders with long-time adversaries of the nation: the Capellan March, the Crucis March (which contains the capital world of New Avalon), and the Draconis March. The Capellan and Draconis Marches are ruled by positions alternatively known as March Lords or March Ministers (these posts are traditionally held by members of the Hasek and Sandoval families, respectively).