What is state government?

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Each of the 50 states has a state government system run according to a state constitution. A state constitution is a document that lays down governmental structure, political processes, and limitations on the use of power by a state. read more

A state government or provincial government is the government of a country subdivision in a federal form of government, which shares political power with the federal or national government. A state government may have some level of political autonomy, or be subject to the direct control of the federal government. read more

State Government. Under the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, all powers not granted to the federal government are reserved for the states and the people. All state governments are modeled after the federal government and consist of three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. read more

A state official can be elected or appointed, but either way, the person will be trusted to carry out some portion of the state government's powers. State officials include those with high-ranking positions in the executive branch. Though state officials vary by state, each state has a governor. The governor is the highest ranked public official in the state. read more