1965 Literacy Test

WEEKLY TEN Act like you know...

1
Which of the following is a right guaranted by the Bill of Rights?
Public Education
Employment
Trial by Jury
Voting

2
The federal census of populations is taken every how many years?

3
A US senator elected at the genral election in November takes office the following year on what date?

4
Name two levels of government which can levy taxes.

5
If a person is indicted for a crime, name two rights which he has.

6
A person appointed to the US Supreme Court is appointed for a term of…

7
A person opposed to swearing in an oath may say, instead: I solemnly….

8
If a vacancy occurs in the US Senate, the state must hold an election, but meanwhile the place may be filled by a temporary appointment made by who?

9
Who passes laws dealing with piracy?

10
The electoral vote for President is counted in the presence of two bodies. Name them.

Answers
1 – Trial
2 – 10 Years
3 – January 3 rd
4 – State and local
5 – Habeas Corpus: Lawyer and speedy trail
6 – Life with good behavior
7 – Affirm
8 – The Governor
9 – Congress
10 – House and Senate

Congratulations!
You just completed a 10 question sampling of the 1965 Alabama literacy test for voting!
The actual test is 68 questions long
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Does this test assess literacy?
How do you keep white people from failing this test too?

Barriers for African Americans
Identify what barriers African Americans had to face when it came to basic rights.

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1965 Literacy Test

by Joe McClung on Apr 22, 2011

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