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3.4 Government Types

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3.4.3 Despotism

Your initial government in the game, Despotism is the rule of an absolute dictator. Your control over your cities is maintained largely by martial law.

Despotism suffers the highest level of corruption of all forms of government. None of the taxes/luxury/science rates may be set higher than 40%

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3.4.4 Monarchy

A Monarchy is a constitutionally-limited hereditary rule, where you are the sole ruler but subject to some approval of the aristocracy, and having need of the support of the propertied class.

Monarchy suffers the same small amount of corruption that the Republic does. None of the taxes/luxury/science rates may be set higher than 50%.

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3.4.5 Communism

A Communist government is based on the idea that all people are equal. All means of production are owned by the state, rather than by private citizens. Communism gives a balance between military and commercial styles of government.

Communism has a modest amount of corruption, which does not vary by distance from the capital; even the capital suffers some corruption. None of the taxes/luxury/science rates may be set higher than 60%.

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3.4.6 Republic

In a Republic, citizens hold an election to select a representative who will govern them; since elected leaders must remain popular to remain in control, citizens experience a greater degree of freedom, and work more productively. Citizens under a Republic become unhappy easily, but the productivity of your citizens allows a high level of trade.

Cities under the Republic suffer a small amount of corruption. None of the taxes/luxury/science rates may be set higher than 60%.
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3.4.7 Democracy

Under Democracy, citizens govern either directly by voting on issues, or indirectly by electing local representatives to vote on issues. Democracy offers the highest possible level of trade, but also has the most potential for citizen unhappiness. There is no corruption during Democracy, but citizens become very upset during wars.

Under a Democracy, none of the taxes/luxury/science rates may be set higher than 80%.

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