Canonical NS Policies

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The following are all the NationStates policies considered canon and practised within the extent of the law of the United Kingdom.

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Government | Society | Law & Order | Economy | International

Monarchy - The special status of a royal family is enshrined in law.

Devolution - Government power is substantially delegated to local authorities.

Public Protest - The right to unfettered public protest is enshrined in law.

Native Representation - Only native-born citizens may hold elected office.

Marriage Equality - Citizens of the same sex may marry.

Euthanasia - Citizens are legally entitled to end their lives.

Sex Education - School-age children receive mandatory sex education.

Capital Punishment - Citizens may be executed for crimes.

DNA Harvesting - Citizen DNA must be submitted to the state.

Capitalism - Private industry is permitted within a market-based economy.

Maternity Leave - Mothers of newborn children received paid leave from employment.

Universal Health Care - The state provides health care to all citizens.

Autarky - The nation pursues a policy of economic self-sufficiency.

Nuclear Power - The nation is nuclear powered.

Space Programme - The nation runs a space program.

Metricism - The state mandates the use of the metric system.

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.