Republic (type of government)

A republic is a democratic system of government in which citizens elect representatives to serve as members of the legislative branch of their government. It is one of the major systems of government in the galaxy.

Several interstellar states throughout history have had such governments, including:
 * The Shantarak Republic
 * The Gorf People's Republic
 * The K'Taknor Republic
 * The League of Proval
 * The Renjath Grand Republic
 * The Mekh'LeSth United Planetary Republic
 * The Grikoliok Republic
 * The Emorian Union
 * The Commonwealth of Kavalk
 * The Commonwealth of Lishval
 * The Volkar Stellar Commonwealth

Republics vary widely in their philosophies of governance; they may exhibit varying degrees of xenophilia and xenophobia, aggression and passivity, and militarism.