Government
Alabama's State Capitol is in Montgomery, the capital since 1846.Alabama is governed under its 1901 constitution, the sixth in its history. The constitution, with its more than 750 amendments, has been amended more than any other state constitution.
The legislature consists of a Senate of 35 members and a House of Representatives of 105, all elected for four years. It meets regularly each year.
Elected state officials include the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, auditor, treasurer, and commissioner of agriculture and industries. All are elected to serve four-year terms. The heads of most other state agencies are appointed by the governor.
The judiciary is headed by a Supreme Court of nine justices elected for six years. Other courts include the Court of Criminal Appeals, the Court of Civil Appeals, circuit courts, and various local courts.
Alabama is divided into 67 counties. A board of commissioners governs each county.
