Vermont
Vermont entered the Union on March 4, 1791 as the 14th state. Vermont joined the Union after years as an independent republic, and that unusual beginning still fits a state identity built around local control, small communities, and civic independence. Today its state government is centered in Montpelier and follows the bicameral pattern with a governor, a Senate, and a House of Representatives.
Government & Representation
Use this section to understand how the state organizes executive authority, legislative power, and federal representation.
Vermont organizes state government through an elected governor and a bicameral General Assembly with a Senate and a House of Representatives. Montpelier anchors a statewide system that combines a small population with strong traditions of local democracy and citizen access to government.