Comparing Three Branches of Government in Iowa Versus the U.S.

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Courtesy of USAGov, "3 Branches of the U.S. Government" / Courtesy of State Historical Society of Iowa, "Iowa's Constitution," The Goldfinch: Constitutional Issues and Iowa, Vol. 8, No. 3, pp. 7, February 1987

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The federal and Iowa government is composed of three distinct branches: legislative, executive and judicial, whose powers are vested by the U.S. Constitution and Iowa Constitution.

Full Transcript of "3 Branches of U.S. Government" Infographic and "Iowa: Three Branches of Government" Essay from The Goldfinch

Source-Dependent Questions

• What similarities do you notice between the three branches of government in Iowa and the United States? What are the differences?
• What is the purpose of the three branches of government in both Iowa and the United States?

Citation Information 

Infographic: "3 Branches of the U.S. Government." Courtesy of USAGov
Text: "Iowa's Constitution," The Goldfinch: Constitutional Issues and Iowa, Vol. 8, No. 3, pp. 7, February 1987. Courtesy of State Historical Society of Iowa