Government of Colorado

Government of Colorado
Great Seal of the State of Colorado
Part of	United States of America
Constitution	Constitution of Colorado
Legislative branch
Name	Legislature
Type	Bicameral
Meeting place	Colorado State Capitol
Upper house
Name	Senate
Presiding officer	Steve Fenberg, President
Lower house
Name	House of Representatives
Presiding officer	Julie McCluskie, Speaker
Executive branch
Head of State and Government
Title	Governor
Currently	Jared Polis
Appointer	Election
Cabinet
Name	Cabinet
Leader	Governor
Deputy leader	Lieutenant Governor
Headquarters	State Capitol
Judicial branch
Name	Judiciary of Colorado
Courts	Courts of Colorado
Supreme Court of Colorado
Chief judge	Brian Boatright
Seat	Denver

The Government of Colorado is organized into three branches: the executive branch of the Governor, the legislative branch of the General Assembly, and the judicial branch of the Supreme Court and lower courts. This government was created by the Constitution of the State of Colorado, and allows for direct participation of the electorate by initiative, referendum, recall and ratification.