Government of Alabama
The government of Alabama is organized under the provisions of the 2022 Constitution of Alabama. Like other states within the United States, Alabama's government is divided into executive, judicial, and legislative branches. Also like any other state, these three branches serve a specific purpose in terms of power.
Government of Alabama | |
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The Great Seal of the State of Alabama | |
| Part of | United States of America |
| Constitution | Constitution of Alabama |
| Legislative branch | |
| Name | Legislature |
| Type | Bicameral |
| Meeting place | Alabama State Capitol |
| Upper house | |
| Name | Senate |
| Presiding officer | Will Ainsworth, President |
| Lower house | |
| Name | House of Representatives |
| Presiding officer | Nathaniel Ledbetter, Speaker |
| Executive branch | |
| Head of State and Government | |
| Title | Governor |
| Currently | Kay Ivey |
| Appointer | Election |
| Cabinet | |
| Name | Cabinet |
| Leader | Governor |
| Deputy leader | Lieutenant Governor |
| Headquarters | Alabama State Capitol |
| Judicial branch | |
| Name | Judiciary of Alabama |
| Courts | Courts of Alabama |
| Supreme Court of Alabama | |
| Chief judge | Tom Parker |
| Seat | Montgomery |
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