Government
Devolution
Government power is substantially delegated to local authorities.
Public Protest
The right to public protest is considered to be essential.
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.
Term Limits
Elected representatives must leave office after a legally mandated amount of time.
Society
Permanent Marriage
Divorce is illegal.
Heterosexuality
Same-sex relationships are illegal.
No Adultery
Adultery is prohibited by law.
No Abortion
Abortion is illegal.
Parental Licensing
Citizens must acquire a license in order to have children.
Body Integrity
Citizens may not pierce their bodies nor circumcize their children.
Prudism
Strict modesty laws govern how citizens may dress.
No Smoking
Smoking is prohibited, even in private.
Law & Order
Capital Punishment
Citizens may be executed for crimes.
Corporal Punishment
Criminals may be ordered to undergo physical punishment.
Conscription
A period of military service is compulsory for all citizens.
Gun Control
Citizens are forbidden from owning firearms.
No Prison
Jails and prisons are not employed.
DNA Harvesting
Citizen DNA must be submitted to the state.
Economy
Socialism
Industry is owned and run by the government in a centrally planned economy.
Maternity Leave
New mothers receive paid leave from employment.
Universal Health Care
The state provides health care to all citizens.
No Automobiles
Cars are banned.
Prohibition
Alcohol is banned.
Affirmative Action
Organizations are required to meet demographic quotas.
No Gambling
Gambling is illegal.
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.
Climate Treaty
The nation is a signatory to an international climate treaty.
No Immigration
Foreigners cannot become residents.