History of Cartadania: Difference between revisions

=== Revolutionary Cartadania and the Ano Vermelho ===

In the 1690s, the economic disparities that had begun to spring up across Cartadania had reached a critical point in the nation's urban heart, centered around the capital and Alexandria's urban centers. Though the Albalitor Confederation Act of 1673 guaranteed relative religious tolerance and promoted high levels of ethnic diversity, it served no purpose in the guarantees of economic equality across the union. Cartadania itself was still riddled with the descendants of individuals who, prior to its independence, were very wealthy in Caphirian-held Cartadania, and though the countries had long since separated, the habits of those families had not been flushed from the social structure of the nation.

Prior to 1710, the president of Cartadania wielded judicial authority, a configuration that underwent significant reconsideration as questions about power were called into question. Acknowledging the need for a clear separation of powers, the revised constitution of 1710 stripped the president of all judicial functions, marking a departure from prior practices. The heart of this constitutional reform lay in the elevation of the Supreme Court to an unprecedented position of prominence. The Court, once relatively restrained in its involvement in lower court cases, became the paramount arbiter of legal matters within the nation. Its jurisdiction expanded, encompassing a broader range of cases and issues. Simultaneously, the number of Justices on the Supreme Court increased from five to nine, a configuration designed to enhance the diversity of perspectives and ensure a more comprehensive adjudication of legal matters. This structural expansion has endured over the centuries, shaping the Court's role in Cartadanian governance. With these changes, the Supreme Court emerged as the guardian of Cartadania's constitutional principles. Its decisions became central to the interpretation and application of the law, setting important precedents that would guide the nation through subsequent challenges and transformations, and in thought, preventing another fallout like that of the Lusian Rebellion.

== Independent Cartadania (1793-present) ==

== Industrial Revolution and development ==