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“On the Slippery Slope” Gromit Wallace
| Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy | ||
| Civil Rights: Below Average |
Economy: Frightening |
Political Freedoms: Average |
Regional Influence: Shoeshiner
Location: the West Pacific
Government
Devolution
Government power is substantially delegated to local authorities.
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
Permanent Marriage
Divorce is illegal.
Heterosexuality
Same-sex relationships are illegal.
Euthanasia
Citizens are legally entitled to end their lives.
Geronticide
Citizens are not permitted to reach old age.
Parental Licensing
Citizens must acquire a license in order to have children.
Prudism
Strict modesty laws govern how citizens may dress.
No Zoos
Animals may not be kept in confinement.
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.
Conscription
A period of military service is compulsory for all citizens.
DNA Harvesting
Citizen DNA must be submitted to the state.
ID Chips
Citizens are administered an under-the-skin ID chip.
Economy
Capitalism
Private industry is permitted within a market-based economy.
Maternity Leave
New mothers receive paid leave from employment.
Slavery
Slavery is legal.
Affirmative Action
Organizations are required to meet demographic quotas.
Space Program
The nation runs a space program.
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.
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