Power structure laws

See also: Laws

The numbers in green refer to the number of alternative laws currently available to be enacted in that sub-category.

Power structure laws determine who is in control of different aspects of the country.

It includes fundamental Governance Principles such as monarchy and parliamentary republic, which determine who will be the nation's head of state is and what kind of powers they wield.

Distribution of Power ranges from autocracy and oligarchy through various extensions of the voting franchise all the way to universal suffrage.

Citizenship and Church and State laws govern which pops suffer legal discrimination in the country due to their culture or religion.

The principles on which Bureaucracy is run -- such as hereditary or elected positions for bureaucrats -- determine how expensive it is to keep track of each citizen and how much institutions cost to run, but also directly benefit some groups over others.

Conscription lets the player raise a part of the civilian workforce as soldiers in times of war, and Internal Security governs how the home affairs anti-insurgent institution works.

Governance Principles

The foundational principles and authority by which your country is governed. Determines who the Head of State is.

Law	Requirements	Effects	Interest Group Opinions
Monarchy A form of governance where an aristocratic dynasty represents the country's national identity and yields executive powers to the royal head of the dynasty.	Anarchy	Gain +200 authority +25% Landowners political strength +20 Legitimacy from including the head of state in government +10% Government ideology penalty	Devout strongly approve Industrialists Neutral Intelligentsia Neutral Landowners strongly approve Trade Unions strongly disapprove Petite Bourgeoisie approve
Presidential Republic A political system where power is held by the people and their elected representatives. Republics have an elected or nominated President as Head of State.	Democracy	Gain +100 authority +10% Government ideology penalty +20 Legitimacy from votes	Devout Neutral Industrialists Neutral Intelligentsia strongly approve Landowners Neutral Trade Unions Neutral Petite Bourgeoisie Neutral
Parliamentary Republic A political system where power is held by the people and their elected representatives. The leader of the legislature acts as the Head of State and is referred to as Chancellor.	Democracy	+1 Government size allowance +20 Legitimacy from votes	Devout Neutral Industrialists Neutral Intelligentsia approve Landowners Neutral Trade Unions Neutral Petite Bourgeoisie Neutral
Theocracy The government is ruled by a clergy and their interpretation of holy scripture. The Head of State is nominally the person of worship, though in practice a worldly representative selected by merit, status, or birth.		Gain +200 authority +25% Devout political strength +20 Legitimacy from including the head of state in government +10% Government ideology penalty	Devout approve Industrialists disapprove Intelligentsia Neutral Landowners approve Trade Unions strongly disapprove Petite Bourgeoisie approve
Council Republic A political system where workers elect delegates to local councils. Extends concepts of workplace organization to general governance.	Socialism	+1 Government size allowance -10% Government ideology penalty +25% Farmers political strength +25% Machinists political strength	Devout strongly disapprove Industrialists strongly disapprove Intelligentsia disapprove Landowners strongly disapprove Trade Unions Neutral Petite Bourgeoisie disapprove
Chiefdom A hierarchical pre-industrial political system based on kinship, with a warlord or elder of a prominent family at the head. It is incapable of efficient centralized control over entire states.	Is a decentralized country	Gain +100 authority +20 Legitimacy from including the head of state in government

Distribution of Power

How political power is distributed. Determines who the Head of State is accountable to.

Law	Requirements	Effects	Interest Group Opinions
Autocracy The Head of State's power is absolute and they are held accountable to no earthly power.		Gain +200 authority +30 Legitimacy from including the head of state in government +50% Government ideology penalty +120 Legitimacy from govenrment clout +50% Aristocrats political strength Disable Elected Bureaucrats law Political parties will disappear	Industrialistsdisapprove Intelligentsia disapprove Landowners strongly approve Trade Unions strongly disapprove
Oligarchy The Head of State shares power and responsibility with a small group of powerful, unelected individuals.		Gain +100 authority +10 Legitimacy from including the head of state in government +2 Government size allowance -10% Government ideology penalty +120 Legitimacy from govenrment clout +50% Aristocrats political strength +25% Capitalists political strength Disable Elected Bureaucrats law Political parties will disappear	Industrialistsapprove Intelligentsia disapprove Landowners approve Trade Unions strongly disapprove
Landed Voting Those who own land or capital property are given a vote.	Democracy Chiefdom	Gain +100 authority +1 Government size allowance +20% Government ideology penalty +100 Legitimacy from govenrment clout +40 Legitimacy from votes +50 Aristocrats political strength +25 Capitalists political strength +25 Clergymen political strength +25 Officers political strength Political parties will emerge	Industrialists Neutral Intelligentsia Neutral Landowners strongly approve Trade Unions disapprove
Wealth Voting Wealthy citizens are granted a vote. Men of more wealth are granted more votes.	Democracy Chiefdom	Gain +100 authority +40 Political strength from votes +25 Wealth threshold for voting +1 Government size allowance +20% Government ideology penalty +75 Legitimacy from govenrment clout +65 Legitimacy from votes Political parties will emerge	Industrialists approve Intelligentsia approve Landowners Neutral Trade Unions disapprove
Census Suffrage Literate men of particular status is given a vote.	Democracy Chiefdom	Gain +50 authority +30 Political strength from literate pops' votes +15 Wealth threshold for voting +1 Government size allowance +10% Government ideology penalty +55 Legitimacy from govenrment clout +85 Legitimacy from votes Political parties will emerge	Industrialists Neutral Intelligentsia strongly approve Landowners disapprove Trade Unions Neutral
Universal Suffrage Every adult man is given an equal vote.	Egalitarianism Chiefdom	+20 Political strength from votes +1 Government size allowance +25 Legitimacy from govenrment clout +110 Legitimacy from votes Political parties will emerge	Industrialists strongly disapprove Intelligentsia strongly approve Landowners strongly disapprove Trade Unions strongly approve
Anarchy Local communities govern their own affairs and send representatives to serve limited terms on larger cooperative councils. With no formal hierarchies central authority is difficult to exercise.	Anarchy Council Republic	−50% authority +1 Universal pop political strength −75% Political strength from wealth +2 Government size allowance +100 Legitimacy from government clout Political parties will disappear	Industrialists strongly disapprove Intelligentsia strongly disapprove Landowners strongly disapprove Trade Unions approve
Elder Council The most venerated men have a say in the nation's governance.	Is a decentralized country Chiefdom	Gain +200 authority +20 Legitimacy +2 Governement site allowance -10% Governement ideology penalty +100 Legitimacy from government clout +50% Aristocrats political strength +50% Clergymen political strength +50% Officers political strength Disable Elected Bureaucrats law Political parties will disappear

Citizenship

Extending the rights of citizenship.

Law	Requirements	Effects	Interest Group Opinions
Ethnostate All foreign cultures are discriminated against.	Nationalism	Gain +200 authority +20% Loyalists from standard of living increase for pops of accepted cultures -20% Radicals from standard of living decrease for pops of accepted cultures Only a primary culture is accepted Pops will recalculate their interest group support	Devout Neutral Intelligentsia strongly disapprove Petite Bourgeoisie approve
National Supremacy Foreign cultures are discriminated against unless they share both heritage and language (or other customs).		Gain +150 authority +15% Loyalists from standard of living increase for pops of accepted cultures -15% Radicals from standard of living decrease for pops of accepted cultures Any culture sharing a heritage culture trait with a primary culture and a culture trait (which is not a heritage culture trait) with a primary culture Pops will recalculate their interest group support	Devout approve Intelligentsia strongly disapprove Petite Bourgeoisie strongly approve
Racial Segregation Foreign cultures of different heritage are discriminated against.		Gain +100 authority +10% Loyalists from standard of living increase for pops of accepted cultures -10% Radicals from standard of living decrease for pops of accepted cultures Any culture sharing a heritage trait with a primary culture is accepted Pops will recalculate their interest group support	Devout Neutral Intelligentsia Neutral Petite Bourgeoisie approve
Cultural Exclusion Foreign cultures with nothing in common with your primary cultures are discriminated against.	Debt Slavery Slavery Banned	Gain +50 authority +5% Loyalists from standard of living increase for pops of accepted cultures -5% Radicals from standard of living decrease for pops of accepted cultures Any culture sharing a cultural trait with a primary culture is accepted Pops will recalculate their interest group support	Devout disapprove Intelligentsia Neutral Petite Bourgeoisie Neutral
Multiculturalism No cultures are discriminated against.	Egalitarianism Slavery Banned	All cultures are accepted Pops will recalculate their interest group support	Devout strongly disapprove Intelligentsia approve Petite Bourgeoisie strongly disapprove

Church and State

The relationship between physical and spiritual governors.

Law	Requirements	Forbids/Excludes	Effects	Interest Group Opinions
State Religion The church is an official organ of the state. All minority religions are discriminated against.		Public schools	Gain +200 authority +30% Devout political strength -10% Radicals from standard of living decrease for pops of accepted religions +10% Loyalists from standard of living growth for pops of accepted religions Only a state religion is accepted Pops will recalculate their interest group support	Devout strongly approve Intelligentsia disapprove
Freedom of Conscience The state has an official state religion but the people may choose what to believe. Only particularly exotic religions are discriminated against.	Rationalism Theocracy		Gain +100 authority +15% Devout political strength -5% Radicals from standard of living decreases for pops of accepted religions +5% Loyalists from standard of living increases for pops of accepted religions Any religion sharing a trait with a state religion is accepted Pops will recalculate their interest group support	Devout Neutral Intelligentsia approve
Total Separation No church or faith may interfere in government functions. No religion may be discriminated against.	Empiricism Theocracy	Religious Schools	All religions are accepted Pops will recalculate their interest group support	Devout strongly disapprove Intelligentsia strongly approve

Bureaucracy

How your country is administered.

Law	Requirements	Effects	Interest Group Opinions
Hereditary Bureaucrats Bureacrats hold their position through traditional inheritance, passing on the responsiblities to their children.		−25% Population cost multiplier +25% Landowners political strength	Intelligentsia disapprove Petite Bourgeoisie disapprove Landowners approve
Appointed Bureaucrats Bureacrats are appointed by rulers to serve the country's best interests in exchange for high wages.		+25% Taxation Capacity +25% Intelligentsia political strength	Intelligentsia approve Petite Bourgeoisie Neutral Landowners Neutral
Elected Bureaucrats Local governors are elected by their constitutents, decentralizing power while making citizens easier to manage.	Autocracy Elder Council Oligarchy	−15% Institution cost multiplier +25% Petite bourgeoisie political strength	Intelligentsia Neutral Petite Bourgeoisie approve Landowners disapprove

Army Model

How your army is organized and regulated.

Law	Requirements	Effects	Default Interest Group Opinions
Peasant Levies The army's main force comes from conscripted infantry with zero to basic training.		+10% Morale loss +25% Landowners political strength +25 Barracks Max Level +25 Conscription Center Max Level −25% Military Goods Cost +2% Conscription rate Most officers qualifications will originate from aristocrats	Landowners approve Armed Forces disapprove Rural Folk disapprove Trade Unions Neutral
Professional Army The army consists of well-trained, professional regulars.		-10% Morale loss +25% Armed forces political strength +100 Barracks Max Level +50 Conscription Center Max Level +1% Conscription rate	Armed Forces strongly approve Landowners Neutral Rural Folk Neural Trade Unions disapprove
National Militia The standing army is small, but local militias can be activated to defend their homes.	Mandatory Service	-5% Morale loss −25% Armed forces political strength +5 Barracks Max Level +100 Conscription Center Max Level +5% Conscription rate	Armed forces disapprove Landowners Neutral Rural Folk strongly approve Trade Unions strongly approve
Mass Conscription Large numbers of infantry conscripts can be activated as needed to supplement the professional army.	Nationalism	+5% Morale loss +100 Barracks Max Level +100 Conscription Center Max Level +4% Conscription rate +100% Training Rate (Scaled by building level)	Armed Forces approve Landowners disapprove Rural Folk disapprove Trade Unions approve

Internal Security

Keeping your own affairs in order.

Law	Requirements	Effects	Interest Group Opinions
No Home Affairs The state makes no special attempts to put a stop to unrest and uprisings.			Armed Forces disapprove Petite Bourgeoisie disapprove Intelligentsia Neutral
National Guard The state may use military force to suppress domestic unrest.	Army Reserves	Enables home affairs institution investment Home affairs institution: +0.5% Conscription rate -10% Revolution/Secession progression speed −5% Political movement radicalism	Armed Forces approve Petite Bourgeoisie approve Intelligentsia disapprove
Secret Police The secret police keep close track of radical elements and dissenters.	Central Archives	Enables home affairs institution investment +2 Max home affairs institution investment Home affairs institution: −5% Suppression impact on interest group attraction -10% Revolution/Secession progression speed −10% Political movement radicalism	Armed Forces approve Petite Bourgeoisie approve Intelligentsia disapprove
Guaranteed Liberties The state is prohibited by law to investigate or interfere with its own citizens.	Protected Speech Right of Assembly	Enables home affairs institution investment +2 Max home affairs investment Home affairs institution: -10% Revolution/Secession progression speed −5% Radicals from standard of living decreases +5% Loyalists from standard of living increases	Armed Forces strongly disapprove Petite Bourgeoisie strongly disapprove Intelligentsia strongly approve

References

1. To update page content see reference files in folder /Victoria 3/game/common/laws:
   1. Each law type has its own txt file (named after the law type).
2. To update flavor text see reference files in folder /Victoria 3/game/localization/english:
   1. For laws flavor text see reference file laws_l_english.yml.
   2. For modifiers flavor text see reference file modifiers_l_english.yml.
   3. For institutions flavor text see reference file institutions_l_english.yml.
   4. For inventions flavor text see reference file inventions_l_english.yml.