Understand the Structure of State Government
The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts provides for three branches of government, the Executive, the Legislative and the Judicial.
In addition to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Governor's Council, the Executive Branch consists of the following constitutional officers:
Additional resources
- Visual presentation of the structure of state government
- Alphabetical listing of state agencies
- Massachusetts Facts (information regarding the three branches and their responsibilities).
- Why is Massachusetts a Commonwealth?