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Hello, all! Welcome to God Will Vindicate, a modern day TL set in 1998, in both the CSA and the USA. This is just some basic starting political info. The TL will cover many matters, not limited to politics, popular culture, and much, much more. If you have any questions on what happened from 1861-1998, feel free to ask!
Confederate States of America
May 5th, 1998 Entry
Central Intelligence Agency, United States of America
Population: 101,683,293
Motto: Deo Vindice "God Will Vindicate"
Anthem: Dixie
Capital: New Orleans, Louisiana
Largest City: Miami, Florida
Official Languages: English
Other Languages: Spanish, Cajun French
Demonym: Confederates, Americans
Nicknames: Southerners, Rebels, Dixies
Nation Formed: February 4, 1861
Constitution Created: March 11, 1861
Independence Fully Recognized:
Government: Made up of Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches
Executive Branch: President may be elected to two 6 year terms. Acts as head of state/government. After 2 terms out of office, a President may seek only up to two more terms.
Legislative Branch: House of Representatives consisting of 225 members elected to two year terms, Senate consisting of 64 senators elected to 6 year terms, with senators and representative from all 32 Confederate states. There are no term limits.
Judicial Branch: 6 associate justices and one chief justice. Nominated by the president to lifetime terms. Nomination confirmed by the Senate.
Presidents of the CSA:
^ Marks assassination, * Marks resignation, + Marks death from natural causes, # Marks impeachment
1. Jefferson Davis (Non-Partisan, 1861-1868) 2. John H. Reagan (Confederate Unionist, 1868-1874) 3. William A. Graham (Democratic, 1874)+
4. Thomas S. Bocock (Non-Partisan/Unity Coalition, 1874-1886) 5. Stonewall Jackson (Confederate Unionist, 1886-1892) 6. George Dionysius Tillman (Democratic, 1892-1895)^
7. Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn (Democratic, 1895-1898) 8. William J. Stone (Confederate Unionist, 1898-1903)# 9. Charles Frederick Crisp (Populist Confederate Party, 1903-1904) 10. John Sharp Williams (Democratic, 1904-1910)
11. Champ Clark (Democratic, 1910-1917)*
12. Carter Glass (Democratic, 1917-1928)
13. Furnifold M. Simmons (Democratic, 1928-1934)
14. John Nance Garner (Democratic/National Unity Party, 1934-1941)^ 15. Richard J. Russell (National Unity Party, 1941-1946) 16. Claude Pepper (Progressive Conservative Party, 1946-1958)
17. Stuart Symington (Progressive Conservative Party, 1958-1964)
18. George Smathers (Progressive Conservative Party, 1964-1976) 19. Carl Sanders (National Unity Party, 1976-1982) 20. Larry McDonald (Confederate Conservative Party, 1982-1987)^
21. James G. Martin (Confederate Conservative Party, 1987-1994) 22. Lawton Chiles (Progressive Conservative Party, 1994-)
United States of America
Confederate States of America Department of Defense & War
Official Entry, Confederate Annual Factbook
Population: 187,465,384
Motto: In God We Trust
Anthem: National Anthem
Capital: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Largest City: New York City
Official Languages: English
Other Languages: Multiple
Demonym: Americans
Nicknames: Yankees, Northies
Nation Formed: July 4th, 1776
Constitution Created: June 21st, 1788
Government: Made up of Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches
Executive Branch: President may be elected to unlimited 4 year terms. Acts as head of state/government.
Legislative Branch: House of Representatives consisting of 350 members elected to two year terms, Senate consisting of 64 senators elected to 6 year terms, with senators and representative from all 32 states. There are no term limits.
Judicial Branch: 8 associate justices and one chief justice. Nominated by the president to lifetime terms. Nomination confirmed by the Senate.
Presidents of the USA:
^ Marks assassination, * Marks resignation, + Marks death from natural causes, # Marks impeachment
16. Abraham Lincoln (Republican, 1861-1864)* 17. Hannibal Hamlin (Republican, 1864-1865) 18. Horatio Seymour (Democrat, 1865-1869) 19. Charles Sumner (Republican, 1869-1875)+ 20. Reuben Fenton (Republican, 1875-1885) 21. Thomas F. Bayard (Democrat, 1885-1888)^ 22. Samuel J. Randall (Democrat, 1888)^ 23. John G. Carlisle (Democrat, 1888-1889) 24. John Sherman (Republican, 1889-1897) 25. Nelson W. Aldrich (Republican, 1887-1905) 26. William Randolph Hearst (American Freedom & Liberty Coalition, 1905-1909) 27. Whitelaw Reid (Republican, 1909-1914)+ 28. Jonathan P. Dolliver (Republican, 1914-1921) 29. Leonard Wood (Republican, 1921-1930)^ 30. Gifford Pinchot (Republican, 1930-1934)# 31. Joseph I. France (Republican, 1934-1937) 32. John J. Blaine (Republican, 1937-1942)# 33. Arthur Vanderburg (American Coalition Party, 1942-1949) 34. James E. Murray (American Unity Party, 1949-1953) 35. Hubert Humphrey (American Unity Party, 1953-1961) 36. Prescott Bush (American Conservative Coalition Party, 1961-1962)^ 37. William P. Rogers (American Conservative Coalition Party, 1962-1965) 38. Alfred Gruenther (American Conservative Coalition Party, 1965-1969) 39. John Rhodes (American Conservative Coalition Party, 1969-1977) 40. Milton Shapp (American Unity Party, 1977-1979)^ 41. Ted Kennedy (American Unity Party, 1979-1985) 42. Alexander Haig (American Reform Alliance, 1985-1989) 43. Mario Cuomo (American Liberal Party, 1989-1997) 44. Paul Tsongas (American Liberal Party, 1997-1998)+ 45. Howard Dean (American Liberal Party, 1998 to Present)
Political Composition, USA and CSA (As of 1998):
United States Senate:
Total Senators: 64
American Liberal Party: 28 Seats, led by Larry Agran American Reform Alliance: 20 Seats, led by Pete Wilson Republican Party: 7 Seats, led by Steve Merrill Progressive Party: 5 Seats, led by John Conyers Social Conservative Party: 4 Seats, led by Todd Tiahrt
United States House of Representatives: Total Representatives: 350
American Liberal Party: 148 Seats, led by Barbara B. Kennelly American Reform Alliance: 87 Seats, led by Jim R. Lightfoot Democratic Coalition Party: 49 Seats, led by Earl Pomeroy Republican Party: 37 Seats, led by John Kasich Social Conservative Party: 10 Seats, led by Dick Armey Progressive Party: 10 Seats, led by Patsy Mink American National Coalition: 9 Seats, led by Dan Burton
United States Governors:
Total Governors: 32
American Liberal Party: 18 Governors American Reform Alliance: 5 Governors Republican Party: 4 Governors Progressive Party: 4 Governors Social Conservative Party: 1 Governor
Confederate States Senate: Total Senators: 64
Progressive Conservative Party: 33 Senators, led by Bob Graham Confederate Conservative Party: 11 Senators, led by Bob Livingston United Confederate Party: 6 Senators, led by Jeremiah Denton New Democracy Party: 6 Senators, led by Bud Roemer Democratic Movement for the Confederacy (DMC): 5 Senators, led by Buddy McKay Confederate Freedom Party: 2 Senators, led by Henry Cisneros Mexican Independence Party: 1 Senator, led by Ernesto Ruffo Appel Confederate States House of Representatives: Total Representatives: 225
Progressive Conservative Party: 109 Representatives, led by Karen Thurman Confederate Conservative Party: 24 Representatives, led by Joe Barton Democratic Movement for the Confederacy (DMC): 23 Representatives, led by Jim Moran New Democracy Party: 21 Representatives, led by Charlie Wilson United Confederate Party: 15 Representatives, led by Tillie Fowler Mexican Independence Party: 12 Representatives, led by Eugenio Elorduy Walther Confederate Freedom Party: 11 Representatives, led by Max Cleland Citizens' Front Party: 10 Representatives, led by Mary Landrieu
Confederate Governors: Total Governors: 32
Progressive Conservative: 22 Governors Confederate Conservative Party: 5 Governors Democratic Movement for the Confederacy: 4 Governors United Confederate Party: 2 Governors
Current Map of the North America, Circa 1998
Yellow is the United States. Orange is the Confederate States. Canada is in light pink. Quebec is in Red. Mexico is in Dark Red.