Storiascopio · Era 11 of 12 · lower secondary year 3
The Italian Constitution
1948 · Palazzo Montecitorio, Rome, Italy
In short
The Constituent Assembly worked for a year and a half to write the basic rules of the new Italy. The Constitution was approved on 22 December 1947 and came into force on 1 January 1948. Its 139 articles say that Italy is a democratic Republic founded on work, that all citizens are equal before the law and that Italy rejects war. It also states that school is open to all and that the first years of education are compulsory and free.
Why it matters It is the country's most important law: every other law must respect it.
Source: Senato della Repubblica, “La Costituzione”
Where we are in the era “Early 20th century”
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1903Event 23 of 25about 1950
Your turn
Name ______________________ Class ______ Date __________
When did it happen? Find the date at the top and write it here:
Tell it in your own words: what happened?
Draw the scene below.
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