Elena Lasconi

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/elena-lasconi

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Elena Lasconi born?April 20, 1972
2. Where was Elena Lasconi born?Romania
3. What is the previous career?Journalist
4. Who is Elena Lasconi?Elena Lasconi is a Romanian politician who used to be a journalist. She became mayor of Câmpulung and now leads the Save Romania Union party.
5. What job did she have before politics?Before politics, she worked as a journalist. She learned to talk to people and understand society.

Municipal Governance: The administration and management of affairs within a city or town by its elected officials.
Political Mandate: The authority granted to an elected official or party by the voters to carry out their policy agenda.
Electoral Process: The series of actions involved in conducting an election, from voter registration to the final announcement of results.
Constitutional Court: A court that is established to rule on the constitutionality of laws and government actions.