Government


 * This page is open to any additional governments if you have one to add.

There are many forms of government in the Universe. This is a list of all general governments.

Hive Mind
A Hive Mind is where the entire population is a single, united entity. There are no wars because they are all the same individual, there is no suffering because they can feel each others pain. These forms of control can be natural (like in ants or the Buggers from "Enders Game") or created via technology (like an internet with your mind being directly connected and merged to the rest of your species). These are the most stable of any government, as they have almost zero percent rebellion rates.

Dictatorship
Dictatorships are generally created when a powerful person gets ahold of the military of a nation. They are almost a sub-class of Military Rule, as the leaders here usually require the military to hold their power. They can also be supported by religion, wealth, technology, or even a species gap. They are common in the universe, as many democracies fall to these forms of government when the people get sick of the governments faults.

Monarchy
Monarchies are common in the universe. They are where a family or group of people take control of the population through means of being a good leader, being the only one who can do the job, or using superior funding to buy the peoples support. They are often backed by the religion of the nation, and support that religion as well. Rarely they are formed by other forms of government as figureheads and puppet leaderships. This is one of the more successful forms of government in the universe.

Military Rule
Military Rule is where the military of a nation is the final word in all things. By sheer military force and absolute ruthlessness, the military itself holds power over the population, and ensures peace is kept. These governments are common in primitive civilizations, as well as in civilizations with a more warrior or predatorial based nature.

Puppet State
A puppet state is an "independent" government that is owned and ruled by a foreign government. A real-world example would be Porto Rico and the US (Porto Rico is the puppet state). They are generally created when one nations is defeated in war by another, with the victor taking over. However, some form with agreement from the puppet in return for protection and wealth from the owning body.

Communist Republic
A Communist Republic is a government that completely controls the economy. The government has absolute monopoly on all things, and the wealth is shared. Everyone gets paid the same, and is expected to give aid to those around them. These governments are prone to collapse, and generally work best with a Group Mind species or Hive Mind species.

Corporate Rule
Corporate Rule is when large monopolies form, and effectively take control of the population. They can be in the form of a single corporation controlling people through their wealth, or a case of the people being partially owned by corporations (like in the book "The Unincorporated Man"), with individuals still having control over their lives, but not much. It can also be where the people are controlled by corporations via mercenary troops, though that is closer to a Military Rule then Corporate Rule.

Class Rule
Class Rule is where the governing body is made up by one class of people. The class in charge is usually the wealthy upper class, but can sometimes be the lower classes, depending on the exact situation. This is very similar to a Monarchy.

Democratic Republic
Democratic Republics are sometimes called "Presidential States". They have representatives for the population, and are the most common for of democracy. They are also known for their inefficiency compared to other forms of government.

True Democracy
A True Democracy only works in the most primitive or advanced of societies, or in a Group Mind. This is where each and every individual gets to vote on each and every law to be passed, and is rule by the true majority of the population. It takes advanced tech or a small population to make this form of government work, or, as stated, a Group Mind. Regardless of size or advancement, this form of government is often inefficient.

Anarchism
Anarchism is a state of being where one lacks any form of government. Also know as Anarchy, it is not to be confused with Civil War or Civil Unrest. Most species have at least one or two examples of Anarchism in their past.