Government of Tennessee

The Government of Tennessee is organized under the provisions of the 1870 Constitution of Tennessee, first adopted in 1796. As set forth by the state constitution, administrative influence in Tennessee is divided among three branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial.

Government of Tennessee
Seal of Tennessee
Part ofUnited States of America
ConstitutionConstitution of Tennessee
Legislative branch
NameGeneral Assembly
TypeBicameral
Meeting placeTennessee State Capitol
Upper house
NameSenate
Presiding officerRandy McNally, Honorable
Lower house
Name House of Representatives
Presiding officerCameron Sexton, Speaker
Executive branch
Head of State and Government
TitleGovernor
CurrentlyBill Lee
AppointerElection
Cabinet
NameCabinet of the State of Tennessee
LeaderGovernor
HeadquartersTennessee State Capitol
Judicial branch
NameJudiciary of Tennessee
CourtsCourts of Tennessee
Tennessee Supreme Court
Chief judgeHolly M. Kirby
SeatNashville, Knoxville, and Jackson

The seat of the government in Tennessee is located in its capital city of Nashville.

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