Particracy Forum

Law name: Policy on the charging and collection of interest on loans
Law category: Economy

1) The central bank determines the policy on charging interest on loans
2) The Ministry of Finance determines the policy on charging interest on loans
3) Banks and financial institutions charge interest on loans and are regulated
4) Banks and financial institutions charge interest on loans and are unregulated
5) The government has no policy on the charging of interest on loans (default)
6) Charging interest on loans is illegal
7) Charging interest on loans is illegal for religious purposes
8) Local governments decide loan interest policies

Law: Reserve requirements for bank loans
Law Category: Economy

Options:
1. There are no reserve requirements for bank loans.
2. There is a fractional reserve requirement for bank loans.
3. There is a fractional reserve requirement for bank loans, but small banks and credit unions are exempt.
4. There is a full reserve requirement for bank loans.
5. There is a full reserve requirement for bank loans, but small banks and credit unions are exempt.
6. Local governments decide on this.

Law: Policy on employee representation on corporate boards
Law Category: Economy

Options:
1. No employee representation is required on corporate boards (default)
2. One third of corporate boards must consist of employees
3. Two thirds of corporate boards must consist of employees

Law: Policy on mandatory minimums
Law Category: Justice

Options:
1. There are mandatory minimums on all crimes
2. There are mandatory minimums on violent/serious crimes (default)
3. There are no mandatory minimums

Law: Policy on profit sharing
Law Category: Economics

Options:
1. Companies are required to distribute a majority fraction of its profits to employees.
2. Companies are required to distribute a minority fraction of its profits to employees.
3. A fiscally beneficial system ecourages companies to share profits with employees.
4. The law does not mandate or encourage profit sharing programs. (default)

Law: Policy on climate change
Law Category: Ecology

Options:
1. The official government position is that climate change is one of the most important problems of our day and constitutes a global emergency. We have to take drastic measures to stop it.
2. The official government position is that climate change is a serious issue. We need to take significant steps to stop it.
3. The official government position is that climate change is a problem. However we have to balance environmental protection with economic interests.
4. The government has no official position on climate change. (default)
5. The official government position is that climate change is only a minor problem. It does not warrant significant regulations.
6. The official government position is that climate change is not man-made.
7. The official government position is that the climate is not changing.

Law: Policy on social welfare benefits distribution
Law Category: Welfare

Options:
1. The national government distributes all social welfare benefits. (default)
2. The national government and local governments work together to distribute all social welfare benefits.
3. Local governments distribute all social welfare benefits.

Law: Policy on bail for defendants accused of crimes
Law Category: Justice

Options:
1. All persons accused of serious crimes are held in jail.
2. Bail can be in the form of money or other collateral for any crime. (default)
3. Bail can only be set for serious crimes and can be in the form of money or other collateral.
4. All persons accused of crimes are released.
5. All persons accused of crimes are held in jail regardless of the crime.

Law: Policy on the appointment of judges/magistrates
Law Category: Justice

Options:
1. Judges/Magistrates are elected by the public. (default)
2. Judges/Magistrates are appointed by the head of state.
3. Judges/Magistrates are appointed by the head of government.
4. Judges/Magistrates are appointed by the Ministry of Justice.
5. Judges/Magistrates are appointed by local governments.
6. Judges/Magistrates are appointed by religious bodies.

Law: Procedure on the election of the legislative presiding officer
Law Category: Administrative

Options:
1. The presiding officer of the national legislature holds office ex officio by virtue of holding another office.
2. The presiding officer of the national legislature is elected by fellow lawmakers and is not expected to be non-partisan and impartial.
3. The presiding officer of the national legislature is elected by fellow lawmakers and is expected to be non-partisan and impartial. (default)
4. The presiding officer of the national legislature is the leader of the majority party/coalition or largest party/coalition.