Government
Devolution
Government power is substantially delegated to local authorities.
State Press
Only state-controlled media is permitted.
No Dissent
Public protests are illegal.
Pledge of Allegiance
The daily singing of an anthem or reciting of a pledge is compulsory in schools.
Proportional Representation
Votes translate linearly to elected representation, with no seats or electoral college.
Native Representation
Only native-born citizens may hold elected office.
Term Limits
Elected representatives must leave office after a legally mandated amount of time.
Society
No Marriage
Marriage is prohibited.
Heterosexuality
Same-sex relationships are illegal.
No Abortion
Abortion is illegal.
Euthanasia
Citizens are legally entitled to end their lives.
Compulsory Organ Harvesting
Citizens have no say in the medical use of their bodies after death.
AI Personhood
Artificial beings are legally recognized citizens.
Parental Licensing
Citizens must acquire a license in order to have children.
Law & Order
Capital Punishment
Citizens may be executed for crimes.
Corporal Punishment
Criminals may be ordered to undergo physical punishment.
Human Sacrifice
Religious sacrifice of human beings is legal.
Gun Ownership
All citizens are required to own a firearm.
Economy
Capitalism
Private industry is permitted within a market-based economy.
Slavery
Slavery is legal.
Prohibition
Alcohol is banned.
Autarky
The nation pursues a policy of economic self-sufficiency.
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.
No Immigration
Foreigners cannot become residents.
No Emigration
Citizens are not permitted to leave.