Government
Kentucky's State Capitol is in Frankfort, the capital since 1793.Kentucky—officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky—is governed under its fourth constitution, adopted in 1891. The General Assembly consists of a Senate of 38 members, elected for four years, and a House of Representatives of 100, elected for two years. Sessions are held in even-numbered years. The governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, treasurer, auditor of public accounts, superintendent of public instruction, and commissioner of agriculture are elected for four years. The judicial branch consists of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, circuit courts, and lesser courts. All judges are elected.
Kentucky has 120 counties, divided into magisterial districts rather than townships. Cities are divided into classes according to population. Kentucky has two senators and six representatives in the U.S. Congress.
