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What are the 3 branches of WV government?
Know: The roles of the three branches of government (judicial, legislative, executive).
How many municipalities are in West Virginia?
234
Municipal Governments (234) Municipalities with a population of more than 2,000 may elect to operate under a home-rule charter.
What parts make up WV legislature?
West Virginia’s Legislature is known as a _________legislature, which means there are two bodies — The Senate and the House of Delegates.
What type of government is West Virginia?
West Virginia has a Republican state government trifecta. A trifecta exists when one political party simultaneously holds the governor’s office and majorities in both state legislative chambers.
What are the two houses of the West Virginia Legislature?
West Virginia’s Legislature is a bicameral legislature, meaning there are two houses of the legislature. Our Legislature is divided into a Senate, with 34 members, and House of Delegates, with 100 members. Senatorial and House Districts are arranged according to population.
Does West Virginia have municipalities?
Municipalities (incorporated settlements) in the U.S. state of West Virginia, which includes cities, towns, and villages.
Does WV have townships?
Incorporated places in West Virginia consist primarily of cities, towns, and villages. West Virginia does not have townships.
Who controls WV legislature?
| West Virginia Legislature | |
|---|---|
| Houses | Senate House of Delegates |
| Leadership | |
| President of the Senate/Lt. Governor | Craig Blair (R) since January 13, 2021 |
| Senate Majority Leader | Tom Takubo (R) since January 11, 2017 |
Who is governor of West Virginia?
Jim Justice (Republican Party)Since 2017
West Virginia/Governor
The current governor is Republican Jim Justice, who assumed office on January 16, 2017. West Virginia’s 36th governor, Justice was elected as a Democrat, but switched to the Republican Party on August 4 of that year.
Who leads the executive department of West Virginia’s government?
Executive branch The chief executive of West Virginia is the governor of West Virginia, who is elected to a four-year term at the same time as presidential elections. The governor is sworn in the January following the November election. A governor may only serve two consecutive terms.
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