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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.

The early 18th century was a very prosperous period for Cartadania itself, growing back into alignment with the rest of the union as a whole. However, there were conflicts and rebellions elsewhere in the union between the 1740s and 1760s, with political turmoil being a particular focal point of the nation. While Cartadania officially added two new states to its union, [[São Ricardo]] and [[Triessa]] in 1722 and 1737, respectively, increasing its permanent foothold on Urlazio, more tense events across the union began to unfold as the century progressed.