Galactic Republic
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- Founded as a democratic union of thousands of worlds
- The Galactic Senate governed the Republic
- The Jedi served as guardians and peacekeepers
- Corruption and political disputes weakened the government
- 22 BBY: The Clone Wars began against the Separatist Alliance
- 19 BBY: Palpatine destroyed the Jedi and formed the Galactic Empire
- Supreme Chancellor