vcczar Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 I've finished the Red Party benchmarks. I am yet to determine how much these will score/penalize. They will all require that these are active (or issued if they don't linger) at the end of the era. Any of these are subject to change as I think of better alternatives. 10 Benchmarks for every era. This sort of make winning the election right before an era change really important.: Red Party Federalism (1788-1800) Republicanism (1800-1820) Democracy (1820-1840) Manifest Destiny (1840-1856) Nationalism (1856-1868) The Gilded Age (1868-1892) Progressivism (1892-1916) Normalcy (1916-1928) Ideologies (1928-1948) The Nuclear Age (1948-1972) The Neocons (1972-2000) Terror (2000-2012) Populism (2012-2024) Pro-British Trade and Foreign Policy Rhetoric is active Pro-British Trade and Foreign Policy Rhetoric is active Extensively Tour America's Leading Port Cities is issued Survey Transcontinental RR Routes has been issued Offer Many Federal Jobs to Blacks and Former Slaves is active Pro-Strict Immigration Policy is active Purchase Panama Canal Zone is active Strictly Enforce Deportation of Undocumented Immigrants is active Pro-Business over Labor Policy is active Pro-Business over Labor Policy is active Pro-Business over Labor Policy is active Pro-Strict Immigration Policy is active Pro-Business over Labor Policy is active US is not involved in the French Revolution US is not involved in the Napoleonic Wars Slavery is contained to the Deep South and Upper South Slavery is contained to the Deep South and Upper South Slavery is abolished Federal government is protecting the right to vote in the South US has acquired a Caribbean island US is occupying at least three nations US is involved in no major wars US is involved in the Cold War Pro-Strict Immigration Policy is active US is involved in the War on Terror Pro-Strict Immigration Policy is active US Bank is Active US Bank is Active US Bank is Active Avoid war with UK Former slaves can vote Hawaii is annexed Establish a National Commission for the Conservation of Natural Resources is active Pro-Strict Immigration Policy is active Pro-Strict Immigration Policy is active Pro-Strict Immigration Policy is active Relations with Russia is at neutral or worse Pro-Gun Rights Policy is active Pro-Gun Rights Policy is active Standing Army exists Relations with France are neutral or worse A 1st infrastructure bill Resurrect the US Bank Keep the Union together Silver Standard is inactive Break Up High Profile Monopoly US is involved in no major wars Repeal 3 legis props Relations with Russia is at neutral or worse Expand War on Drugs is active Relations with China is at neutral or worse Relations with China is at neutral or worse Standing Navy exists Louisiana Purchase is not made A 2nd infrastructure bill Ban slavery in the territories Pass a Homestead Act Steel Navy exists Increase Defense Budget Relations with all other nations are between Neutral and Friendly Repeal 3 exec actions Institute War on Drugs is active Deregulate Savings and Loan Gerrymander in 3 states Repeal National Healthcare A second, higher tariff is in place A 1st infrastructure bill Women cannot vote Women cannot vote Women cannot vote Women cannot vote US is occupying at least one other nation Do not join the League of Nations Two-term limit for presidents Reduce national debt Deregulate Investment and Commercial Banks Create Dept of Homeland Sec Apply a tariff or an embargo Take out two loans Spanish Florida is not acquired A 3rd infrastructure bill Ban slavery in DC National Banking System is active A Military Pension law is enacted Income Tax Amendment Income Tax is lower than in previous era End the poll tax in 3 states Repeal 3 exec actions Increase Military Spending Policy Restrict abortion in 3 states Restrict abortion in 3 states Assume state debts No embargo is placed on UK One Deep South state has a Red Gov and Red Sen Pass an internal improvements bill Former slaves are US Citizens Pro-Military Budget Increase is active Food and Drug regulations Decrease Military Spending policy Decrease Military Spending policy Repeal 3 legis props Enact Policy of Building Up Oil Reserves is active Increase Military Spending Policy Border Wall on Mexico US Mint exists War with UK is avoided Relations with UK at friendly or better Prevent expansion outside of the Midwest and Great Plains Former slaves can now vote Relations with all European nations are at Friendly, but not Ally Dollar Diplomacy Policy is active Budget and Accounting Act Join the World Court Increase Military Spending Policy Create Stricter Requirement to Receive and Continue to Receive Welfare Benefits Allow Offshire Oil Drilling on the East Coast is active Abortion is illegal nationwide Keep South Carolina with Red Gov and 1 Red Sen Keep South Carolina with Red Gov and 1 Red Sen Tariff is higher than the previous era Tariff is higher than the previous era Tariff is higher than the previous era Tariff is higher than the previous era Tariff is higher than the previous era Tariff is higher than the previous era Income tax bracket is lower than previous era Income tax bracket is lower than previous era Income tax bracket is lower than previous era Mexico City Policy is active 3 Justices are RW Activists 2 Quote Link to comment 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vcczar Posted November 15, 2022 Author Share Posted November 15, 2022 Here's the next one. I'll craft rules for these later: Blue Party Federalism (1788-1800) Republicanism (1800-1820) Democracy (1820-1840) Manifest Destiny (1840-1856) Nationalism (1856-1868) The Gilded Age (1868-1892) Progressivism (1892-1916) Normalcy (1916-1928) Ideologies (1928-1948) The Nuclear Age (1948-1972) The Neocons (1972-2000) Terror (2000-2012) Populism (2012-2024) Pro-British Trade and Foreign Policy Rhetoric is inactive Pro-British Trade and Foreign Policy Rhetoric is inactive All five Indian Removal actions issued Strictly Enforce Fugitive Slave Act is active Strictly Enforce Fugitive Slave Act is active Pro-States Rights Policy is active World War Neutrality Policy is issued Pro-States Rights Policy is active Internationalists Foreign Policy is active Pro-Labor over Business Policy Pro-Labor over Business Policy Pro-Civil Rights over Civil Liberties Policy is active Pro-Civil Rights over Civil Liberties Policy is active US Fights for France in French Revolution Relations with UK are neutral or worse No foreign relations worse than neutral or better than friendly TX has been acquired as a slave state Pass a Federal Slave Code Jim Crow, Poll Tax, Segregation are active in the Deep South, Upper South, and in TX Jim Crow, Poll Tax, Segregation are active in the Deep South, Upper South, and in TX Jim Crow, Poll Tax, Segregation are active in the Deep South, Upper South, and in TX Jim Crow, Poll Tax, Segregation are active in the Deep South, Upper South, and in TX Jim Crow, Poll Tax, and Segregation are inactive in every state US is involved in no major wars There has been a black president There has been a woman president US Bank is inactive US Bank is inactive US Bank is inactive Independent Treasury exists Pro-States Rights policy is active Avoid Major Wars Avoid Major Wars US has joined the League of Nations Pro-Labor over Business Policy Civil Rights Act of 1964 is active Primaries are established nationwide Pro-Business over Labor Policy is active Pro-America's Diversity Policy Half the states allow popular vote Half the states allow popular vote Every state has the popular vote Every state has the popular vote Every state has the popular vote Industrialize the South Regulate the Railroads Fourteen Points is issued Pass minimum wage Desegregate the Military is active A black woman is in Congress National Healthcare exists 3 Justices are LW Activists A fugitive slave act exists A fugitive slave act exists A fugitive slave act exists A fugitive slave act exists A fugitive slave act exists At least on Deep South or Upper South state has an industry other than Plantation or Agriculture Have more SC Justices than the other party Increase Agriculture in three states Pass social security Increase minimum wage Increase minimum wage An openly LGBT politician holds an office Planet's Health is not worse than Poor Slavery is not abolished Slavery is not abolished Slavery is not abolished Slavery is not abolished Slavery is not abolished Hawaii is not annexed Pass a Domestic bill worth 100+ pts for labor Increase political machine in both NY and IL in your favor Collective Barganing for Labor Unions Pass any gun restriction law Pass any gun restriction law Gay Marriage is legal Pro-Environment over Energy Policy is active DC to become next capital The Capital is DC Rotation in Office is active Establish Popular Sovereignty Acquire a Caribbean island Repeal three pres actions Pass an Agriculture bill worth 100+ pts Pass an Agriculture bill worth 100+ pts Create Federally-Funded, Public Housing for the Impoverished Create a Food Stamp Welfare Program for Low or No Income Families Full Employment Act Pro-Environment over Energy Policy is active Increase minimum wage Abolish national debt policy is active Abolish national debt policy is active Abolish national debt policy is active US secures Oregon Territory to 54 40 (US gain British Columbia) Repeal three federal laws Repeal three federal laws Have Two Chairmen in the Legis from the Deep South Have Two Chairmen in the Legis from the Deep South Good Neighbor Policy is active Ban Discrimination and Discriminatory Practices in Housing There's been a woman VP Close down Guantanamo Bay Pass any gun restriction law Keep NY with 1 Blue Gov and 1 Blue Sen Keep NY with 1 Blue Gov and 1 Blue Sen Keep NY with 1 Blue Gov and 1 Blue Sen Establish Gag Rule against abolitionists Repeal three pres actions Keep NY with 1 Blue Gov and 1 Blue Sen Keep NY with 1 Blue Gov and 1 Blue Sen Keep NY with 1 Blue Gov and 1 Blue Sen Create the Tennessee Valley Authority to Modernize the Poorest Rural Societies Allow Asian-Americans to become US Citizens Abortion restrictions removed in 3 states Abortion restrictions removed in 3 states Abortion restrictions removed in 3 states No infrastruture bill is passed No infrastruture bill is passed Tariff is lower than previous era Tariff is lower than previous era Tariff is lower than previous era Tariff is lower than previous era Tariff is lower than previous era Tariff is lower than previous era Income tax bracket is higher than previous era Income tax bracket is higher than previous era Income tax bracket is higher than previous era Woman as Speaker Half the cabinet is either Black, Woman, Asian, Hispanic, or LGBT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcczar Posted November 15, 2022 Author Share Posted November 15, 2022 Ok, for now at least, I'm keeping the old benchmark point system. I only slightly amended it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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