Imperial Republic

The Imperial Republic a major interplanetary and interstellar government in the galaxy of Galactic Prime. The official name of the Imperial Republic is actually the Combined Republic and Empire, being descended from the governments of Alderaan and Corillia, the two main nations of humans on the planet Coruscant before the rise of the current Imperial government, but calling the government the Imperial Republic is actually a more popular thing.

The supreme leader of the Imperial Republic is the Emperor, though the Senate and the Council of Moffs have a degree of political and governmental power.

The Emperor originates Imperial/Republic legislation, but his decrees have to be granted both the Senatorial Assent, requiring approval of a Senate majority, and the Moffs' Assent, requiring approval of a majority in the Council of Moffs. Normally, Senatorial Assent is granted before Moffs' Assent.

The Imperial Republic represents a combination of monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy. It is considered both a republic and a monarchy since the Emperor has tremendous authority, but is elected instead of inheriting his position.

The official calendar of the Republic begins in the year 1 IR, the year the Imperial Republic was founded. It is currently the year 1004 IR. Years before the Imperial Republic are labeled BR (Before Republic).