Questions tagged [government]
For questions dealing with the political body with authority over a nation or world and its people.
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How could one erase a culture? [closed]
Out of a cultured society, an Evil Empire™ has arisen. Naturally, the Evil Dictator™ wants his people to be obedient to him. In this process, he wants to erase his Evil Empire™'s culture. This would, ...
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How can the underworld nurture a relationship with the political elite? [closed]
I, John Gotti, am remembered as the greatest criminal Mastermind in American history. I became the head of La Costra Nostra, an underworld group of Italian businessmen who were unjustly prosecuted by ...
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In the aftermath of a revolution, what would be the immediate concerns? [closed]
For seven hundred years, a city (and the surrounding lands) was ruled by oppressive kings and the high nobles (who are of elvish descent and consider themselves above the other people). A group of ...
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Would it be plausible for Corporatist Federation to allow its members to go to war?
Let's say that somewhere in Wildspace, there is a Corporatocracy.
This Corporatocracy is ruled by a what is essentially a parliament, with membership restricted to those Corporate-Nations above a set ...
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City-State Governed by the Strongest Rule
Consider a city-state in which the government is formed by whomever is strongest. We'll call this city Redwater for all the blood that's spilled into the river which runs through it.
I've written the ...
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Checks and balances in a 3 branch market economy [closed]
There are 3 branches of "government":
Companies
Labor Unions
Consumer Unions
Companies make money by selling goods/services, Labor Unions make sure Companies compensate workers fairly, and ...
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Is it possible for a group of supernatural beings attempt to declare an independent, sovereign state from within the U.S [closed]
I had previously asked this question about how the U.S. military would deal with a secessionist uprising from an organized coalition of werewolves, when I realized I hadn't thought very much about the ...
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How can I convince the public that the evidence I have gathered is legitimate? [closed]
I have uncovered evidence of an international organization called the scp foundation that is supported and funded by various governments around the world. This organization investigates the paranormal ...
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What society/government would be stable if people get superpowers randomly? [closed]
To refine the question:
Goal: a society/government capable of lasting centuries. This takes place somewhere within a technological time period (1000BCE to 1000CE). No gunpowder or explosives. I'm ...
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How could a government control magic users [closed]
Setting: Medieval "Europe". Typical technology, swords, armor, bows, catapults, cannons, all that good stuff.
Magic: The ability to control the elements. Similar to the popular show Avatar, some ...
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Unifying Empires
I'm writing about an OC's home empire for a short bio, and I am completely baffled as to what would happen when she marries her husband, who is the heir to the throne of a different empire. Would it ...
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Scenario for creating a world akin to cyberpunk
I was wondering if the debt of major developed countries (especially the USA) were to grow too high (possibly with interest rates above GDP as this is the current view of what it takes to go backrupt) ...
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Would my version of a post-apocalyptic US federal government make sense and/or function properly?
So here’s some back story to catch you guys up:
In my story, the Black Flu broke out around 2002 and lasted from then all the way until 2010 where it burned itself out. The Black Flu was the most ...
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Plausibility of a planet with independent city-states instead of countries
So I have this planet in an alternate dimension, which is Earth-like but slightly larger, much more volatile, and orbits an orange star. This planet's name is Geios (uninspired I know) and has three ...
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What are the main dangers to a new hacker crew? [closed]
Stacey Sparks is a computer whiz turned anarchist, and has recruited five of her best tech-head friends for her new hacker crew, "Zap Candy". She plans to conduct some unambiguously illegal business "...
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How would modern-day humanity divide up a massive, newly discovered continent?
Yesterday, a team of intrepid explorers stumbled upon an enormous piece of unsettled, unclaimed land. This land has a variety of climates and is rich in resources. There are currently no inhabitants ...
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How to determine voting rights in a country with more than one species [closed]
While drafting the constitution of the Terrestric Republic I came to the realization that I don’t know how to determine whether any given citizen is eligible to vote in elections or not. Using age ...
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Creating a city and commuter suburbs around it? [closed]
I have been creating a world based on the United Kingdom, set in an alternate timeline/parallel timeline to now. It's focused around one city and its commuter suburbs.
This alternate universe is "...
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Consolidation of the Earth's Governments into Superstates
In a scenario I am presently working on, the Earth has been unified into three [1] large nations that each span ridiculous amounts of territory. Now, as I am incredibly ignorant in the area of ...
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I need a book about different government types and their history to create believeable countries. Could you recommend me some? [closed]
As I stated, I want to do a proper research. I'm interested in pretty general stuff, but I want it to posess some factual values. I'd be glad for your help.
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How would a new planet join an intergalactic united nations and economy? [closed]
Wordy title, heh. Say a new planet gains access to spacefaring capabilities comparable to that of what exists in some galaxy or galactic cluster. And in that galaxy or cluster, there's a body akin to ...
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How can an independent region existing within an empire remain independent?
Witches are are powerful individuals with a knowledge of magic, and are respected and feared throughout the empire, which is divided up into to many competing states. However, magic is slow and ...
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Modern Conveniences in a dystopian anarchy [closed]
So for a story which I am writing, I want to have modern conveniences and utilities in place (e.g. Youtube, Amazon, stores, things of that nature). However, it is a post apocalyptic world with no ...
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Countries are suddenly isolated, can they maintain/recover the current technology level? [closed]
Let's say suddenly, today, transparent and invisible barriers appeared along the borders of all countries. Here are the mechanics of those barriers :
They let air, light and animals pass, however, ...
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Would a Interplanetary, Totalitarian System Still Work Under This Government? [duplicate]
To make a few limitations doctrine-wise:
This religion/cult is headed by a single entity (claims to be God
within a vessel) with various Lesser Gods acting as privy council
Promises salvation through ...
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What would the perfect digital government look like? [closed]
If there was some form of government which actually ended the power struggle on Earth, and provided equal access to resources and information for everyone, and which could be managed completely by its ...
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A Worldwide Pandemic [closed]
Let's assume a worldwide pandemic has erupted suddenly, perhaps in a third-world country, or one that can't control what's going on.
Some things to consider:
The virus/pathogen/bacteria is highly ...
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Government: How to resist boycotts?
In my government (USA-like laws and political system), a group of people mad about a newly passed law are boycotting all purchases. This group is made up of a large portion of the population, so ...
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How can a Malign Government Dispose of "Lone Wolves" / Survivalist Communities Following a Doomsday Scenario?
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Faced with growing concerns of limited resources, a malign government has purposefully engaged in several ways to depopulate their country. Martial law was instated, food supplies were cut ...
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Murder is Legal, now what? [closed]
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I'm toying with a short story that deals with the concepts of: The limits of Policing, The (legitimate) use of force and the right to defend oneself.
In the scenario - a society faces ever ...
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Lying to prevent mass hysteria?
Say a huge asteroid came along, around the size of the one that wiped out the dinosaurs. It was unnoticed for quite a while, similar to the 2018 GE3. Then somebody saw it, and scientists calculated ...
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How would the 20 most powerful Earth governments react to aliens fuzing Mercury and Venus with Mars, then cooling, terraforming, and colonizing it? [closed]
How would the 20 most powerful Earth governments react to aliens fuzing Mercury and Venus with Mars, then cooling, terraforming, and colonizing it?
They appear from nowhere, and with the use of ...
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Why would the government use so many resources to track down escapees? [closed]
My main characters has just escaped death in the Falklands. The pair have been able to sail across the ocean, to South Africa, specifically Cape Town. In Cape Town, a trench war is being fought ...
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If a State government breaks down, does the Federal government step in or declare it a deadzone? [closed]
The world I am creating revolves around having an entire State not function at its governmental level - meaning no State police force, no continuity for municipal amenities (no running water, ...
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How would a king create distrust between his clans without being caught? [closed]
There are clans that are ruled by a High King, and this King leads them in the war against their enemy. The only way the king has power is because each clan has absolute trust in him. However the King ...
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Moderate Capitalism Idea [closed]
I'm trying to write a short story about a new post-capitalistic economic system. I have 3 ideas based on current capitalism:
Wealth Limit: To ensure that the middle class has most of the wealth ...
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How would a group with strong leadership skills create an initial government? [closed]
A group of 1000 political “dissenters” and their families have been captured and forced into an underground bunker. Because many of them have some sort of background in politics and/or leadership, it ...
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Is it possible to cover up a nuclear accident occurring at Area 51?
In 1986, the greatest heist ever attempted was carried out in secrecy not even KGB is aware of it. A group of special agents managed to steal the blueprint for RBMK-9600, a nuclear reactor which uses ...
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In the modern era, how could I have a very bad recession comparable to the Great Depression?
In my world (modern day Earth, but at a higher technology level with national AI systems being commonplace across the world, cybernetics limbs being an option, and autonomous weapon systems being ...
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How would people arrange for protection in a truly propertyless society? [closed]
I’m working on a story involving a society completely devoid of property. Communists often want to abolish private property, like owning factories and the like, while maintaining personal property, ...
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How can a tyrant rule without invoking fear? [closed]
In my story, a lord comes to power through tyrannical means and is forced to rely on ruling through fear for the following reasons :
a) To assert his power against his opponents and remain in ...
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What issues would a consensus-based legislature have? [closed]
I saw someone arguing that the structure U.S. legislature is not borrowed from the natives because the native system was all about reaching a consensus rather than a majority opinion. This got me to ...
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Could a society function if the government, the corporations, the military, and the mafia were one and the same?
In this scenario, the government is all the following at the same time:
corporatocracy: the government is a corporation or group of corporations
stratocracy: all government personnel are enlisted or ...
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What should the Australian government do in the event of a sudden greening of the Outback? [closed]
Sometime in an alternate 2005, a handwavium science event creates a situation where excessive rainfall occurs throughout much of Australia. This event, now referred to as "the great rainfall"...
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Is this design of the executive branch's function within a Kritarchal (Judicial) government plausible? [closed]
In this new government, the constitutional law holds the concept that the judicial body has absolute sovereignty and is supreme over all other government institutions, including executive or ...
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Is there an existing name for a government type like this? [closed]
This government type probably exists already, and I just can't find it anywhere. I've been roaming this site for a while, so I figure I'd ask a short question of my own; is there a government type ...
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Is there any way that an immortal being could go without being ever noticed? [closed]
I've started this concept of a series of stories, in which an immortal being causes all of the conflicts for his own entertainment. The question is how could he go unnoticed by any modern government? ...
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employer association-union govt efficient and democratic?
This is for a modern isekai (other world) story, not necessarily scifi as its not focused on technology.
Definitions:
Union--organization of workers who have come together to achieve common goals, ...
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How severe a multiple personality disorder can I impose on all inhabitants of a world without overt risk of a failed state?
Everyone should have multiple personality disorder. Here, I'm trying to make an educated decision as to whether there is a certain degree of severity that would be realistic/sustainable yet still ...
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Government power in an Ice Age [closed]
The setting of my story takes place during a future Ice Age, where the equator and parts of the southern hemisphere are a safe haven for humans. Which countries or regions would most likely be the '...
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