Government of West Virginia
Government of West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Polity type | Presidential republic Federated state |
| Constitution | Constitution of West Virginia |
| Legislative branch | |
| Name | West Virginia Legislature |
| Type | Bicameral |
| Meeting place | West Virginia State Capitol |
| Upper house | |
| Name | Senate |
| Presiding officer | Randy Smith, President |
| Lower house | |
| Name | House of Delegates |
| Presiding officer | Roger Hanshaw, Speaker |
| Executive branch | |
| Head of state and government | |
| Title | Governor |
| Currently | Patrick Morrisey |
| Appointer | Election |
| Cabinet | |
| Name | Cabinet |
| Leader | Governor |
| Headquarters | West Virginia State Capitol |
| Judicial branch | |
| Name | Judiciary of West Virginia |
| Courts | Courts of West Virginia |
| Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia | |
| Chief judge | William Wooton |
| Seat | West Virginia State Capitol, Charleston |
The Government of West Virginia is modeled after the Government of the United States, with three branches: the executive, consisting of the Governor of West Virginia and the other elected constitutional officers; the legislative, consisting of the West Virginia Legislature which includes the Senate and the House of Delegates; and the judicial, consisting of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and lower courts.
The capital and seat of government in West Virginia is the city of Charleston, located in the southwest area of the state.