Galactic Republic

"The Old Republic was the Republic of legend, greater than distance or time. No need to note where it was or whence it came, only to know that… it was the Republic."

- From the Journal of the whills.

The Galactic Republic was the ruling government that has existed for more than 25,000 years up until the establishment of the Galactic Empire. Throughout its time it was known as the "Republic" and also referred to as the "Old Republic" as well as being rarely referred to as the "First Galactic Republic." The republic was a representative democracy comprising of various member planets, star systems, and sectors. The Central Government was composed of three branches; Legislative, Judicial, and Executive. The Galactic Senate was the first branch, as it is composed of a body of elected or appointed representatives. The Senate's main duty included mediating disputes over issues that range from small to galactic scale, regulating trade routes between star systems, and represent the best-interests of its citizens. The leader of the entire Republic held the position of Supreme Chancellor. The election of a Supreme Chancellor was elected from the ranks of the Galactic Senate by its members. As the leader of the senate, the Chancellor held the titles Head of The State and President. The last Supreme Chancellor who held the position was Palpatine also known as Darth Sidious.

Throughout most of it's reign, it was recognized as the dominant galactic power. Despite this, the Republic did not act as a strong centralized government but rather a union of sovereign planets that promoted collective security and economic prosperity. Even though the Republic was a benevolent government, it was an ineffectual government that was hampered by political and corporate corruption. Eventually at the end of the clone wars, the last Chancellor Palpatine(the Sith Lord, Darth Sidious and the one who orchestrated the Clone Wars in the first place.)along with his new Sith Apprentice, Darth Vader (Formerly, the Jedi Anakin Skywalker) destroyed the Jedi Order and transformed the Galactic Republic into the first Galactic Empire.

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