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NewHampshireXL » About New Hampshire » New Hampshire Government

New Hampshire Government

New Hampshire is one of the British colonies that formed the United States. When we talk about the state of New Hampshire, the topic of the government of new Hampshire must comes. John Lynch is the Governor of New Hampshire and he is also a Democrat. The two Republican senators of the United States are John E. Sununu and Judd Gregg. Besides this, the two representatives of New Hampshire, United States are Carol Shea-Porter and Paul Hodes and both of the members are the Democrats. The state of New Hampshire has a separated executive branch, belonging of the Governor and a five-member Executive Council to give votes on the state signs around $5,000. The members also provide 'advises and consents' to the governor's selection to major state emplacements like department chiefs, all the judgeships and forgiveness of requests. The New Hampshire Government does not have a Lieutenant Governor, so, the Senate President acts as 'Acting Governor' if the actual Governor is not able to do his responsibilities.

The New Hampshire Government is classified into four divisions like State Government, Federal Government, Local Government and Law. The State Government of New Hampshire has three main sub divisions which are Executive, Legislative and Judicial divisions. Let's see the parts of these sub divisions of the State Government.



Executive Branch:

  • Executive Council
  • Governor John Lynch
  • State Office Locator
  • State Agencies
Legislative Branch:

  • Bill Tracking System
  • My Legislator
  • General Court's Web Site
Judicial Branch:

  • Supreme Court Slip opinion
  • Web Site of Judicial Branch


All the Cities as well as towns within the state of New Hampshire have their own governments. Furthermore, the state of New Hampshire has county government and the Local Government of New Hampshire is divides into cities, towns, countries and districts. The New Hampshire Government follows administrative rules, court rules and many other rules. Being a 'Dillon Rule' state, the New Hampshire is a state where powers are not specifically allowed to municipalities, these are held by the state government.

 
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