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Italian Vocab Pack 2
Italian Vocab Pack 2 - Costituzione
21
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Undergraduate 3
09/16/2012

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Term

In what year was Italy unified?

Definition
1861
Term

in vigore

Definition
into affect
Term

What is the referendum of 1946?

Definition
The vote between a monarchy and a republic.
Term

Was Enrico De Nicola elected president in 1947?

Definition
No, he became the first president (before the creation of the constitution), but he was not elected.
Term

How many articles does the Italian constitution contain?

Definition
130
Term

la sovranità

Definition
potere
Term

i diritti

Definition
rights
Term

What is the difference between the American and Italian republics?

Definition
The American republic is presidential, meaning the president has the most power. In Italy, on the other hand, the republic is parlamentary, where the parlament has more power.
Term

godere

Definition
to enjoy
Term

Do the Italian people elect their president?

Definition
No, the parlament does.
Term

Who is the Italian president now (2012)?

Definition
Giorgio Napolitano
Term

restare in carica

Definition
to be in office
Term

How many years are the Italian presidents in office?

Definition
7
Term

What does the Italian president represent?

Definition
The president represents the nation's unity.
Term

Where does the president abide?

Definition
In Il Palazzo del Quirinale
Term

nominare

Definition
to designate/appoint
Term

promulgare

Definition
to enact/proclaim
Term

tutelare

Definition
garantire
Term

sintesi

Definition
synthesis
Term

uguaglianza

Definition
equality
Term

What are the names of the two Parlament divisions/cameras?

Definition
La camera dei deputati e il Senato
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