alcune domande, in inglese, di educazione civica che ho proposto alle mie classi, di Daniela Domenici

Few questions about our Constitution and few questions about Italian Mayors and in particular the Mayor of Genova who will be elected on 25^th and 26^th May or after the runoff two weeks later.

1. When did Italian women vote for the first time?…………………………………………………..
2. When did our Constitution become effective?………………………………………………………
3. How many women deputies participated in writing our Constitution?……………………..
4. Who was the youngest of them?………………………………………………………………………
5. Where was she from?……………………………………………………………………………………..
6. What is she famous for?…………………………………………………………………………………..
7. How many articles are there in our Constitution?
8. a.138                          b.139                                   c. 140
9. How long does a Mayor hold office?
10. a.3                                      b.5                                    c. 7
11. Can a woman be elected as a Mayor?
12. Yes                                    no
13. Which are the most important tasks of a Mayor?………………………………………………
14. Who are the two candidates for Mayor in Genova?……………………………………….
15. How many Mayors have there been in Genova from 1946 to 1993?
16. a.5                                          b.7                                c.9
17. How many Mayors have there been in Genova from 1993 to today?
18. a.3                                           b.5                                c. 7
19. Has there ever been a woman Mayor in Genova before today?
20. Yes                                              no

Words:

• Mayor = Sindaco o Sindaca
• Runoff = ballottaggio
• To hold office = rimanere in carica
• Tasks = compiti, doveri