Switzerland rejects providing lawyers for animals

Mar. 08, 2010

Q: Voters in Switzerland have rejected a proposal to introduce a nationwide system of state-funded lawyers to represent animals in court. Where is Switzerland?

Circle the area on this map

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Q: The lawyers-for-animals vote is the latest example of Switzerland's "direct democracy" in which 100,000 signatures from eligible voters can force a nationwide referendum on any issue. But, the ranks of Swiss voters did not include women until . . .

A. 1945

B. 1959

C. 1971

D. 1990

Q: Switzerland is surrounded by Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Italy and France? Which of the following IS NOT an official language of Switzerland?

A. German

B. French

C. Italian

D. English

Q: Which side did Switzerland join in World War II?

A. Germany and the Axis

B. France and the Allies

C. Neither

Q: Switzerland occupies the center of which mountain range?

A. Alps

B. Balkans

C. Caucasus

D. Pyrenees

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