In 
, a civilization can form a Government every 26 turns to receive bonuses, ships and access to certain gameplay features. Access to some governments requires a specific technology, ideology or ability. The type of government determines the colony limit, a soft cap beyond which 
Morale penalties occur. Governments gate access to the Galactic Market and Missions. Some governments hold elections, which are tests against the global Approval (>= 40%). Losing an election results in a Coalition Government. After completing its first crisis event, a government can appoint a crisis manager.
Governments
| Government | Bonuses | Award | Colony limit | Elections | Galactic Market | Missions | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial | +10%  Growth, +10%  Social Construction |
+1 Benevolent | 5 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Imperial | +1  Moves, +20%  Ship Construction, -1  Diplomacy Bonus |
+1 Malevolent | 6 | No | No | No | |
| Theocracy | +10% Morale |
 Defender of the Faith |
5 | No | No | No | Bureaucrats |
| Unity | +20%  Influence Growth |
+1 Pragmatic, Prefect |
7 | Yes | No | No | Ancient |
| Interstellar Republic | +20%  Research, +10%  Gross Income |
+1 Benevolent, Prime Minister's Starship |
12 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Diplomacy
|
| Media Assimilation | +10 Influence Growth |
+1 Pragmatic | 12 | Yes | Yes | Yes |  Environmental Engineering
|
| Utopian | +50% Growth, +3 Morale, -10% Research |
+1 Benevolent | 12 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Xeno Industrialization, Benevolent
|
| Stellar Monarchy | +20% Ship Construction |
+1 Malevolent, Prince, Princess |
18 | No | Yes | Yes | Interstellar Governance
|
| Information Oligarchy | +20%  Trade Route Value, +10% Influence Growth, +10% Morale |
+1 Pragmatic, The Invisible Hand |
12 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Xeno Economics
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