Government
Pennsylvania's State Capitol is in Harrisburg, the capital since 1812.The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (the state's official designation) is governed under its fifth constitution, adopted in 1968.
The state's executive officials include the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, treasurer, and auditor general. All are elected for four-year terms and may not serve more than two consecutive terms. The secretary of the commonwealth is appointed by the governor.
The state legislature, called the General Assembly, is composed of two houses. The Senate consists of 50 members, elected for four-year terms. The House of Representatives has 203 members, who serve two-year terms.
The judicial branch consists of a supreme court and several classes of lower courts. The judges of all state courts are elected by the people.
Pennsylvania is divided into 67 counties. The state is represented in Congress by 2 senators and 19 representatives.
