Mandate 4: Because We Said So

Mandate 4: Section 7, Article 3 states that "All citizens are required to wear pants at all times while in public, unless they are wearing a dress. In which case, they must wear a jacket." This is not a drill. Failure to comply will result in severe penalties, including but not limited to:

FAQs

Q: What constitutes a dress?

A: Any garment with more than 3 layers.

Q: What if I'm allergic to pants?

A: We're not sure, but you'll probably still get in trouble.

Related Mandates

Mandate 2: The Great Sock Puppet Uprising, Mandate 1: The Inconsequential Injunction, and Mandate 3: The Mandatory Mustaches all relate to the theme of government-overreach, but are not directly related to this page.

Mandate 5: The Mandatory Mustache-Off is a special case, and should be approached with caution. It involves a series of increasingly ridiculous mustache-related edicts.