Government
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Government types in the UWP indicates the general type of authority. The Planetary Government table describes characteristics of each government type. Balkanization is a special result which indicates that there is no world government; instead several rival territorial governments exist. In such cases, the specific qualities of each territory on the planet should be separately listed.
Subordinate Government is a government type on other planets within a system. These governments are usually code 0,1,2,3 or 6.
| Code | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No Government Structure. | In many cases, family bonds predominate |
| 1 | Company/Corporation. | Government by a company managerial elite, citizens are company employees |
| 2 | Participating Democracy. | Government by advice and consent of the citizen. |
| 3 | Self-Perpetuatlng Oligarchy. | Government by a restricted minority, with little or no input from the masses |
| 4 | Representative Democracy. | Government by elected representatives |
| 5 | Feudal Technocracy. | Government by specific individuals for those who agree to be ruled Relationships are based on the performance of technical activities which are mutually beneficial |
| 6 | Captive Government/Colony. | Government by a leadership answerable to an outside group, a colony or conquered area. |
| 7 | Balkanization. | No central ruling authority exists. rival governments compete for control. |
| 8 | Civil Service Bureaucracy. | Government by agencies employing individuals selected for their expertise |
| 9 | Impersonal Bureaucracy. | Government by agencies which are insulated from the governed |
| A | Charismatic Dlctator. | Government by a single leader enjoying the confidence of the citizens. |
| B | Non-Charismatic Leader. | A previous charismatic dictator has been replaced by a leader through normal channels. |
| C | Charismatic Oligarchy. | Government by a select group, organization, or class enjoying overwhelming confidence of the citizenry. |
| D | Religious Dictatorship. | Government by a religious minority which has little regard for the needs of the citizenry |
| E | Religious Autocracy. | Government by a single religious leader having absolute power over the citizenry |
| F | Totalitarian Oligarchy. | Government by an all-powerful minority which maintains absolute control through widespread coercion and oppression |
- Source: MT Referee's Manual