— Ch. 1 · Origins And Expansion —
Galactic Republic.
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The first Galactic Constitution was signed on Coruscant 25,000 years before the Battle of Yavin. Hyperdrive technology connected many worlds in the Core and enabled the establishment of an interstellar central government. Coruscant became the capital planet of the Old Republic, the Galactic Empire, and the New Republic. The entire surface evolved into one big city with skyscrapers reaching more than 5,000 levels. The Republic started as a mutual protection and economic alliance among planets in the Core Worlds. It eventually expanded to the Colonies and other outlying worlds and regions. This expansion turned it from an alliance into a superpower rather than just a group of allies. The Core Worlds such as Coruscant and Alderaan were notable for their prosperity. Later they were matched by the Colonies while the Inner Rim and Expansion Region were slightly less secure and poorer. The Mid Rim was an unsafe region that saw much of the fighting in the Galactic Civil War on planets such as Naboo and Kashyyyk. The Outer Rim was the most unsafe place in the galaxy where both the Republic and the Empire were unable to gain sufficient de facto hold to maintain order.
Institutional Structure
The Senate serves as the unicameral main body of the legislative branch but has immense power over the entire Galactic Republic. Inside the Senate Building there is an area in which the Senate debates casts votes and makes or passes bills. It contains 1,024 floating platforms each of which contain a senator and his or her aides. Each platform in the senate represents a sector of the galaxy. A few platforms represent individual worlds of high importance or worlds bringing special pleas to the Senate. Some represent special interest groups such as the Trade Federation and other companies corporations and industries. Each senatorial delegation has one vote. The members of the Senate elect a Supreme Chancellor from among their ranks who serves as the Senate's presiding officer and as the Republic's de facto leader. The Chancellor is assisted by the Vice Chair who is presumably elected in the same manner as the Chancellor. The Senate follows pseudo-parliamentary rules. Supreme Chancellor Finis Valorum was forced out of office by the Senate in a motion of no confidence introduced by Queen Padmé Amidala of Naboo. Senators receive one vote in all matters procedural and substantive. The Chancellor is elected from within the Senate for a set term. The Senate gives the Chancellor emergency powers in times of crisis and removes them from office when necessary.