The High Republic
THE REPUBLIC SENATE
—Chancellor Kalantha, at the Formation Convocation
Unity. Purpose. Progress
The High Republic is a light-aligned constitutional democracy built upon the Nabooian diplomatic legacy but expanded to serve as a beacon of order and collaboration across the Southern Systems. Where once stood the Royal Naboo Republic, now rises a galactic coalition, a unified Republic where all member worlds can contribute to shaping the galaxy's future.
Foundational Structure
At the core of the High Republic is the Republic Senate, the governing legislative body composed of senators, ministers, diplomats, nobles, and representatives from every member system.
Executive Leadership
The Republic is led by the Chancellor of the High Republic, who serves as the chief executive. The Chancellor is responsible for directing the Republic's strategic vision, ensuring implementation of Senate policies, and guiding diplomatic and military responses. They are elected by the Republic Senate.
Serving directly beneath the Chancellor is the Magister of the Republic, a second-in-command who acts as a stabilizing force and assists with overseeing interplanetary coordination, emergency response, and managing internal disputes.
The Republic Senate
The Republic Senate remains the heartbeat of the Republic. All legislation is debated and voted upon by senators from each member world. The Senate is presided over by the Chancellor, who may introduce national-level issues or crises for debate. Bills require a simple majority to pass.
Senate senators may join committees, introduce referendums, and draft legislation. Emergency powers may be granted to the Chancellor in times of crisis through Senate consensus.
Political Alignments
Within the Republic Senate, five notable political alignments have risen to prominence. Association with a political alignment is not a requirement, but many members of the Republic Senate flock together with colleagues who share similar ideals and goals.
- Centrists: Advocates of a strong executive and centralized military, often aligned with Nabooian tradition.
- Populists: Champions of planetary sovereignty and minimal federal intervention.
- Loyalists (Corpo-Confederates): Supporters of corporate participation in governance, free trade, and privatized military.
- Nobility: Advocates for the preservation of hereditary rights, traditional power structures, and increased influence for noble houses within the Republic Senate.
- Independents: Varied in ideology, united by their resistance to overreach and desire for pragmatic solutions.
The Charter of Unity outlines the legal foundation of the High Republic. It guarantees:
- Planetary self-governance
- Anti-slavery and anti-piracy laws
- Cooperative military defense
- Equal trade and tax standards
- Protection from foreign exploitation
- Rights to representation and free expression
Bills and referendums are the true language of the High Assembly. Any acting senator may create a bill for the Assembly to discuss. When the time comes, the Chancellor or Magister shall summon the High Assembly to the Convocation Hall in Theed for an official session. After deliberation, a vote to pass or dismiss the bill commences. A majority vote is required. Bills that are passed become policy in the Republic, while bills that do not are returned to the author(s); they may choose to adjust the bill, shelf it for a time, or scrap it altogether.
The details and impact of a bill proposal is discussed in-character during Assembly meetings. As a member of the Assembly, you may share your character's thoughts, questions, and/or concerns regarding the bill. Votes for bills will be held via a simple yay/nay/abstain system on the faction Discord server, where a brief synopsis of the bill will be appended for ease of access.
If you are interested in submitting a bill for consideration, please use the following template. A member of the staff will reach out to you to help discuss when a thread can be posted for the bill. We ask that you put forth the effort to craft the bill, make the thread, and drive the story.
Code:
Bill Name/Topic: (i.e. what you would like the Assembly to vote on)
IC Information: (i.e. describe or link any relevant IC information)
OOC Intent: (i.e. describe what you aim to achieve by presenting this bill)
Attachment(s): (i.e. Google Docs, PDFs, etc. NOTE: These are entirely optional for those who wish to RP legalese a bit deeper)
