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The '''government''' of the [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|Colonials]] is nominally a representative democracy.<br />
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== Quorum of Twelve ==<br />
:''For more information on the ruling council of the Colonials, see: [[Quorum of Twelve (TOS)]].''<br />
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The main legislative body is the '''Quorum of Twelve''', with each of the twelve members representing a colony. Initially lead by a [[Adar (TOS)|president]], the position is never filled after the destruction of the Colonies ([[TOS]]: "[[Saga of a Star World]]"). The original Quorum leaders, prior to the [[Battle of Cimtar]], were apparently interspersed amidst the five battlestars of the ill-fated peace conference, having last met on battlestar ''[[Atlantia (TOS)|Atlantia]]''.<br />
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It is not clear how many of the original Quorum survives the destruction of the [[Colonial Fleet (TOS)|Colonial Fleet]], but it is clear that a handful of Sires had stayed on the last [[Pegasus (TOS)|known]] surviving [[Battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]], ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'', or had lived through the bombardment of the Twelve Colonies to join the civilian ships and later enter into service as a Quorum member.<br />
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In the past, each Quorum member (who apparently are either are [[Sire]]s or Siresses) received a [[Seal of the Lords|special medallion]] associated with their position. Most of the Seals have been lost to either time or due to the final Cylon attack, leaving Adama and the traitorous Lord [[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]] with the only Seals. Adama knows from study that the medallions have special abilities aside from its symbolism of authority, and Baltar apparently remembers this information as well ([[TOS]]: "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]]").<br />
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== Leadership ==<br />
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While technically a member of the Council, Commander [[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] effectively becomes the supreme commander of the [[The Fleet (TOS)|Fleet]], making most of the important decisions regarding the caravan of ships, including their gathering and establishing their ultimate destination, [[Earth (TOS)|Earth]].<br />
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Adama's status does not escape the notice of the Quorum, who occasionally attempt to wrest control away from the commander. Their actions often complicate situations, and leaves Adama retaining full authority ([[TOS]]: "[[Greetings from Earth]]", "[[Baltar's Escape]]").<br />
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