Government of Colorado | |
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| Part of | United States of America |
| Constitution | Constitution of Colorado |
| Legislative branch | |
| Name | Legislature |
| Type | Bicameral |
| Meeting place | Colorado State Capitol |
| Upper house | |
| Name | Senate |
| Presiding officer | Steve Fenberg, President |
| Lower house | |
| Name | House of Representatives |
| Presiding officer | Julie McCluskie, Speaker |
| Executive branch | |
| Head of state and government | |
| Title | Governor |
| Currently | Jared Polis |
| Appointer | Election |
| Cabinet | |
| Name | Cabinet |
| Leader | Governor |
| Deputy leader | Lieutenant Governor |
| Headquarters | State Capitol |
| Judicial branch | |
| Name | Judiciary of Colorado |
| Courts | Courts of Colorado |
| Supreme Court of Colorado | |
| Chief judge | Brian Boatright |
| Seat | Denver |
The Government of Colorado is organized into three branches: the executive branch of the Governor, the legislative branch of the General Assembly, and the judicial branch of the Supreme Court and lower courts. This government was created by the Constitution of the State of Colorado, and allows for direct participation of the electorate by initiative, referendum, recall and ratification.