One of the few states where the capital is also its largest city, what is the seat of government for West Virginia?
Government of West Virginia Government of West Virginia The Government of West Virginia is modeled after the Government of the United States, with three branches: the executive, consisting of the Governor of West Virginia and the other elected constitutional officers; the legislative, consisting of the West Virginia Legislature which includes the Senate and the House of Delegates; and the judicial, consisting of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and lower courts. The capital and seat of government in West Virginia is the city of Charleston, located in the southwest area of the state. Like all states except Nebraska, West Virginia has a bicameral
Seat of government example, has Amsterdam as its capital but The Hague is the seat of government; and the Philippines, with Manila as its capital but National Capital Region (NCR) is the seat of government. Local and regional authorities usually have a seat (administrative centre) as well. Seat of government The seat of government is (as defined by "Brewer's Politics") "the building, complex of buildings or the city from which a government exercises its authority". The national government is usually located in the capital. In most countries, the capital and the seat of government are the same city; for example, Ankara is both