So far the Romans seemed to show a typical representative democracy, each region (Planet, State, Universe, Etc,) elected a representative to represent them in a 'Grand council' of sorts, to vote on bill in advantage of their region. A common government type, used in the Galactic republic, The CIS, The Federation and to an extent the Galactic Empire, but underneath the Romans showed a world of deceit and backstabbing. A rotting core hidden underneath a beautiful mask. This is surprisingly common in representative democracies, with the Galactic republic in its final days succumbing to corruption. Some however, like the Empire, Didn't try to hide. They already ruled galaxy, what did it matter?

Roman Senate

The Republic Senate

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