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===Politics=== | ===Politics=== | ||
'' | Early in Asteria's history, two predominant factions existed. The [[Asterian Loyalists]] who were dedicated to Faneria and its rulers, and the [[Asterian Frontiersmen]], rebels on the interior who fought for independence. These two factions formed the basis of every major political party following independence. The Loyalists formed the basis of the [[Whig Party]], primarily forward-thinking, more refined, mercantile, and pro-business. Meanwhile, the Frontiersmen founded the [[National Party]], a movement based on rugged collectivism, developing the interior, more conservative social policies, and isolationism. The National Party dominated from 1836 to 1903, the Whigs gradually growing in power and dominated from 1903 to 1925. The Asteria Civil War completely destroyed the old political system, and for a six-year period, dozens of new political parties, movements, and paramilitary forces were active, often warring against one-another. Cyrus McPherson's [[Democratic Party]] succeeded the National Party, solidifying its ideology around McPherson's own beliefs. A Catholic, McPherson centered his ideology around the Church's social teachings, belief in traditional values, while establishing a strong centralized government with good social services. Meanwhile, the remnants of the Whig Party coalesced around a more Protestant and pro-business political movement, the [[Liberal Party]], which believed in more socially progressive views on women's rights. The Democrats dominated from 1925 to 1951, before the Liberal Party under businessman and wartime coalition member [[Mitch Holcomb]] dominated from 1951 to 1963, and again from 1970 to 1983. After a period of political upheaval and a military coup, the Democratic Party returned to dominance in 1993, and has since remained the predominant political faction in the country, although the Liberals in recent years have grown more powerful. | ||
===Law=== | ===Law=== | ||
Asterians hold the law in high regard, especially as much of the nation was lawless prior to independence. Like the balance in elected government between national and local interests, the legal system is similar. At the top of the judicial system is the [[Supreme Court of Asteria]] with seven members, each nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Led by the Chief Justice of Asteria, each member is elected to a seven-year term, renewable three times. The Senate must vote to approve the continuation of the term. The Supreme Court makes decisions regarding the Constitution, and interpretation of that document. They hold the power for judicial review, hear cases that make their way through local and county courts, and preside over impeachment proceedings and oversees the certification of national elections. There are [[Alternate Justices]] that also hear the same cases, but do not take part in debates or make a ruling. Alternate Justices step in to replace a member of the Supreme Court should they fall ill, resign, or die, or if they have a conflict of interest in a case. | Asterians hold the law in high regard, especially as much of the nation was lawless prior to independence. Like the balance in elected government between national and local interests, the legal system is similar. At the top of the judicial system is the [[Supreme Court of Asteria]] with seven members, each nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Led by the Chief Justice of Asteria, each member is elected to a seven-year term, renewable three times. The Senate must vote to approve the continuation of the term. The Supreme Court makes decisions regarding the Constitution, and interpretation of that document. They hold the power for judicial review, hear cases that make their way through local and county courts, and preside over impeachment proceedings and oversees the certification of national elections. There are [[Alternate Justices]] that also hear the same cases, but do not take part in debates or make a ruling. Alternate Justices step in to replace a member of the Supreme Court should they fall ill, resign, or die, or if they have a conflict of interest in a case. | ||
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Following the Asteria Civil War, sports became a common area for people from different sides of the conflict to bond, especially in the form of physical sport. Most sports are managed through the [[National Sport and Athletics Association]] (NSAA), which manages athletic competitions and leagues from high school, college, and professional levels. The two sports with the largest following are football and baseball, and between the two one or the other are on television and radio for most of the year at the national level. [[March Madness]] refers to the six weeks between the [[Asteria Championships]] and [[Opening Day]], a time in which many Asterians are frustrated by the lack of sports on the air. The [[Asteria Baseball League]] operates with sixteen teams in two separate leagues and four divisions. Each division has four teams, with the most popular being the [[Yarmouth Mets]], the [[Concordia Filibusters]], and the [[Waverly Stars]]. Meanwhile, the [[Asteria Football League]] has twelve teams with two leagues, with two divisions of three teams in each league. The [[Yarmouth Titans]] and the [[Concordia Highlanders]] are the most popular rivalries, and the two teams regularly appear in championships. Most baseball games have at least a quarter of a million to half a million watching, while most football games have nearly a million viewing. Hockey has grown more popular, especially among the Atemeraw, but the NSAA has yet to form an organized league. Basketball is popular in urban areas and high school as well as college sports, but have likewise yet to reach a national level. | Following the Asteria Civil War, sports became a common area for people from different sides of the conflict to bond, especially in the form of physical sport. Most sports are managed through the [[National Sport and Athletics Association]] (NSAA), which manages athletic competitions and leagues from high school, college, and professional levels. The two sports with the largest following are football and baseball, and between the two one or the other are on television and radio for most of the year at the national level. [[March Madness]] refers to the six weeks between the [[Asteria Championships]] and [[Opening Day]], a time in which many Asterians are frustrated by the lack of sports on the air. The [[Asteria Baseball League]] operates with sixteen teams in two separate leagues and four divisions. Each division has four teams, with the most popular being the [[Yarmouth Mets]], the [[Concordia Filibusters]], and the [[Waverly Stars]]. Meanwhile, the [[Asteria Football League]] has twelve teams with two leagues, with two divisions of three teams in each league. The [[Yarmouth Titans]] and the [[Concordia Highlanders]] are the most popular rivalries, and the two teams regularly appear in championships. Most baseball games have at least a quarter of a million to half a million watching, while most football games have nearly a million viewing. Hockey has grown more popular, especially among the Atemeraw, but the NSAA has yet to form an organized league. Basketball is popular in urban areas and high school as well as college sports, but have likewise yet to reach a national level. | ||
===Symbols=== | ===Symbols=== | ||
A multitude of symbols that Asterians are proud of represent the country as a whole, the most significant being the [[Rose of Asteria]], a white flower with a yellow center found along much of the coast from Milsboro to Waverly. It was among the first flowers noticed when John Harrison's migrants began settling in the region during the 1620s, and Harrison himself remarked that the flower had "come to represent our struggles and triumphs, our faith and fears, and most importantly our hope." Early flags from the Midlands Company included the symbol, and one of the first merchant ships coming from Milsboro Colony was called the [[White Rose|''White Rose'']]. A second symbol was [[Saint George's Cross]], a symbol of John Harrison himself, and the flag of the Midlands Company. According to legend, it was the Harrison family symbol during its fight at Anglasworc. One of the few surviving family banners, it became a symbol of renewed hope. Many early flags of the Asterian colonies included Saint George's Cross and the Rose of Asteria. Combined, they made up the [[Banner of Asteria]], adding a blue backdrop to represent the Lower Counties, which had their own symbolism. The Rose of Asteria is often featured in memorabilia, bumper stickers, folk art, and in other fields, and many Asterians hold the symbol with high personal regard and above all other symbols. | |||
==Economy and Infrastructure== | ==Economy and Infrastructure== | ||