Post by Jenno on Mar 1, 2007 17:36:42 GMT -5
The Senate is the central governing body of the Galactic Republic. The Galactic Constitution has given the Senate the powers to regulate trade, control Hyperspace routes, and maintain the Republic's miitary. The Senate consists of Senators from thousands of worlds in the Republic, along with representatives of special interest groups, such as the Banking Clan, Trade Federation, etc. These Senators are mostly divided into two groups.
The first group of senators are known as the Core faction, which consists of senators from the Core Worlds, Colonies, and some Inner Rim worlds. Most of these senators are human, and, for the most part, hold more influence than other senators. This party seeks an increase of the authority the Republic has in the galaxy.
This party is opposed by what is known as the Rim Faction, senators from the Inner Rim, Mid Rim, and Outer Rim worlds, as well as members of special interest groups. This group consists mostly of nonhumans. They seek a decrease in the Republic's power, and an increase in the power of individual worlds and groups of worlds.
Together, these two groups gather to squabble endlessly over matters ranging from those concerning the entire galaxy, to those concerning only a few worlds. To do this, they gather in either the General Assembly, of which all worlds participate, or in one of several Senatorial Committees.
Each individual senator usually only deals with those in their own committees, those with whom they have direct connection due through an ongoing review or debate, and the leader of the Galactic Senate: the Supreme Chancellor.
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The first group of senators are known as the Core faction, which consists of senators from the Core Worlds, Colonies, and some Inner Rim worlds. Most of these senators are human, and, for the most part, hold more influence than other senators. This party seeks an increase of the authority the Republic has in the galaxy.
This party is opposed by what is known as the Rim Faction, senators from the Inner Rim, Mid Rim, and Outer Rim worlds, as well as members of special interest groups. This group consists mostly of nonhumans. They seek a decrease in the Republic's power, and an increase in the power of individual worlds and groups of worlds.
Together, these two groups gather to squabble endlessly over matters ranging from those concerning the entire galaxy, to those concerning only a few worlds. To do this, they gather in either the General Assembly, of which all worlds participate, or in one of several Senatorial Committees.
Each individual senator usually only deals with those in their own committees, those with whom they have direct connection due through an ongoing review or debate, and the leader of the Galactic Senate: the Supreme Chancellor.
(questions? pm me.)