New Republic Common Charter

The New Republic Common Charter was the supreme law of the New Republic that laid out its processes and political mechanisms. Its articles outlined the tenets and operational structure of the government in general, statutory terms. The Charter was created by the Provisional Council to create a more unified and defined government in place of the transitional government established by the Declaration of a New Republic. It took effect in 7 ABY on Restoration Day.

While the Declaration set forth the basic principles and tenets of the republic, members were confederated under the Charter. Applicant worlds were required to review and agree to abide by the Charter and its related statutes Articles within the Charter described the method by which planets become members, the three types of membership, the rights and responsibilities of members, and the bodies of government and their respective powers.
 * Article Five provides the Chief of State the right to declare war against a "known enemy".
 * Article Nineteen describes what planets may fall under the control of the New Republic, expressly forbids the assertion of power over any planet without a native population and allows any beings to settle such a planet without political affiliation.
 * The Chief of State's role was formally expanded to make the holder of its office the simultaneous President of the Senate and the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. This was likely located in Article Five as well.