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A '''republic''' is a system of government in which sovereignty and final authority belongs to, and by foundational law is vested in, the people; institutions of government, therefore, derive their powers from the people, who delegate these powers to their representatives in government.
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A '''republic''' is a system of government in which citizens are ruled by elected officials. There have been many republics in [[The galaxy|galactic]] history, including:
 
Another prominent form of republican society is one in which the government is instituted by the people to provide for, and ensure, the protection of liberty, national defense, justifiable punishment of crime, and maintenance of order; however, the government is severely restricted in its scope and reach, as it may only do what it is specifically permitted by supreme law - a founding document, such as a constitution. In this sort of republic, government is intended to remain small and frugal, as violations of power and expansions of authority would serve to expunge its legitimacy.
 
 
However, most republics are highly fluid, with governments gaining power and growing in size according to the democratically imposed whims of the majority, as supreme law is either non-binding or ignored. There have been many republics in galactic history, including:
 
   
 
*The [[Galactic Republic]], also referred to as the Old Republic
 
*The [[Galactic Republic]], also referred to as the Old Republic
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==See also==
 
==See also==
 
*''[[Star Wars: Republic]]'', a comic series by [[Dark Horse Comics]] set in the [[Rise of the Empire era]].
 
*''[[Star Wars: Republic]]'', a comic series by [[Dark Horse Comics]] set in the [[Rise of the Empire era]].
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A republic is a system of government in which citizens are ruled by elected officials. There have been many republics in galactic history, including:


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