Final answer:
Alien governments should be structured around representation, checks and balances, and transparency, learning from the federal form of government at the U.S. Constitutional Convention and the responsible decision-making based on the SIFT approach.
Step-by-step explanation:
When advising aliens on creating their government, I would recommend a structure based on principles of representation, checks and balances, and transparency. The reference material does not provide a specific article to draw evidence from regarding the governmental structure. Still, drawing from the concept of the federal form of government explained to constituents, as a representative at the Constitutional Convention mentioned in the prompt, it's critical that the alien government is designed to allow diverse voices to be heard and to prevent any single entity from having unchecked power. Reflecting on the impact of decisions and the structure of our own government—such as those that have resulted from good leadership and critical thinking based on the SIFT approach—it's evident that a similar reflective process is vital in governing.
Furthermore, by analyzing the engagement with the topic of extraterrestrial life in media, as discussed in the prompts about contact with aliens and how Hollywood portrays them, there's a clear interest and idealization in how government entities might interact with other civilizations. This interest can serve as a caution for aliens to maintain honesty and to be cautious with how they present themselves to other communities or civilizations, avoiding the exaggeration and fabrication seen in some human portrayals of aliens.