Government of Delaware

Government of Delaware
Part ofUnited States of America
ConstitutionConstitution of Delaware
Legislative branch
NameGeneral Assembly
TypeBicameral
Meeting placeDelaware Legislative Hall
Upper house
Name Senate
Presiding officerBethany Hall-Long, President
Lower house
Name House of Representatives
Presiding officerPeter Schwartzkopf, Speaker
Executive branch
Head of state and government
TitleGovernor
CurrentlyJohn Carney
AppointerElection
Cabinet
LeaderGovernor
Deputy leaderLieutenant Governor
HeadquartersDelaware Legislative Hall
Judicial branch
CourtsCourts of Delaware
Delaware Supreme Court
Chief judgeCollins J. Seitz Jr.
SeatWilmington

The Government of Delaware encompasses the administrative structure of the US state of Delaware as established by its 1897 constitution. Analogously to the US federal government, it is composed of three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. The Governor is head of the executive, the General Assembly is the legislature, and the Supreme Court is the highest court. The state is also organized into counties, municipalities, school districts, and special districts.