Government
Devolution
Government power is substantially delegated to local authorities.
Term Limits
Elected representatives must leave office after a legally mandated amount of time.
Society
Marriage Equality
Citizens of the same sex may marry.
No Smoking
Smoking is prohibited, even in private.
Law & Order
Corporal Punishment
Criminals may be ordered to undergo physical punishment.
Gun Control
Citizens are forbidden from owning firearms.
Economy
Capitalism
Private industry is permitted within a market-based economy.
Maternity Leave
New mothers receive paid leave from employment.
Affirmative Action
Organizations are required to meet demographic quotas.
Space Program
The nation runs a space program.
Metricism
The state mandates the use of the metric system.
International
Weapons of Mass Destruction
The nation claims the legal right to use WMDs.