Government of Pennsylvania

Government of Pennsylvania
Polity typePresidential System
ConstitutionConstitution of Pennsylvania
Legislative branch
NameGeneral Assembly
TypeBicameral
Meeting placePennsylvania State Capitol
Upper house
Name Senate
Presiding officerAustin Davis, President
Lower house
Name House of Representatives
Presiding officerJoanna McClinton, Speaker
Executive branch
Head of State and Government
TitleGovernor
CurrentlyJosh Shapiro
AppointerElection
Cabinet
Name Cabinet
LeaderGovernor
Deputy leader Lieutenant Governor
HeadquartersState Capitol
Judicial branch
NameJudiciary of Pennsylvania
CourtsCourts of Pennsylvania
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Chief judgeDebra Todd
SeatPittsburgh, Philadelphia, Harrisburg

The Government of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is the governmental structure of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as established by the Pennsylvania Constitution. It is composed of three branches: executive, legislative and judicial. The state capital of Pennsylvania is Harrisburg.


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