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UNITED STATES AND UTAH STATE CONSTITUTIONS COMPARISON
The United States Constitution was written in 1787 and signed on September 17th. It
has seven parts called articles that describe how the government works. It sets up
three branches to exercise power. The legislative branch makes laws. The executive
branch carries out the laws. The judicial branch interprets the laws. The rights of the
people were not written in the original constitution, so they were added as amendments.
These amendments are called the Bill of Rights. Other amendments have been added
since then.
The Utah State Constitution was written in 1895 and signed on May 8th in preparation
for Utah to become a state in 1896. It has 24 articles. The first article lists the rights of
the people. It sets up three branches of government patterned after the United States
Constitution, so it has the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. There have
been many amendments, or changes, made since then too.
UNITED STATES AND UTAH CONSTITUTIONS COMPARISON
Utah
Year signed
Both
1895
Number of
branches of power
United States
1787
3
Where are the
rights of the people
listed?
1st Article
Bill of Rights
Number of articles
24
7
Which branch
makes laws?
Legislative
Which branch
carries out the
laws?
Executive
Which branch
interprets the laws?
Judicial