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pathfinder:social_guidelines:great_nation_politics

Empire – One country rules over a number of countries. The subordinate countries may have been independent nations in their own right, or colonies established by the ruling country. Laws are established by the ruling country and applied in the subordinate countries by representative of the Ruling Country’s government. In the British Empire this representative was called the Governor and was technically responsible to the King (Queen) of the UK. Countries may only leave the Empire with permission from the Ruling Country or war (American Revolutionary War).

Some Historic Examples

Federation – A group of countries that come together to pool some of their sovereignty. Binding contracts tie the federal government and the states together – which cannot be changed unilaterally. The Federal Government deals with international and overarching laws while the subordinate governments deal with local laws. In the US all levels of government are elected – although the subordinate ruler is still called the Governor. States may only leave the federation by negotiation with the federal government (who can veto it) or war (American Civil War).

Confederation – A group of countries that come together for the common wheal. Each retains full sovereignty, but are tied together by contracts and treaties that bind them together. The EU might be seen as an example of this type of government. Individual countries can leave the confederation

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