Center for the Teaching of American History--Horton

Social and Political Change in the 19th Century

The U.S. and the World in the 20th Century

Teaching the Civil Rights Unit
Dave Horton
Whitney Point School District

1965 Alabama Literacy Test

You have 8 minutes to complete the exam. You cannot miss more that two answers.

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

A U.S. Senator elected in November takes office the following year on what date?

A person appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court is appointed for a term of (how long)?

When the Constitution was approved by the original colonies, how many states had to ratify it in order for it to be in effect?

Does enumeration affect the income tax levied on citizens in various states?

Persons opposed to swearing in an oath may say, instead "solemnly (fill in the blank)?

What words are required by law to be on all coins and paper currency?

A U.S. Senator is elected for how many years?

Appropriation of money for the armed services can be only for a period of how many years?

Who passes laws dealing with privacy?

The number of representatives which a state is entitled to have in the House of Representatives is based on what?

If no person receives a majority of electoral votes, the vice president is chosen by the Senate. True or False?

Name two things which the states are forbidden to do by the U.S. Constitution?

If a person flees from justice into another state, who has the authority to ask for his return?

If the two houses of Congress cannot agree on adjournment, who sets the time?

After the presidential electors have voted, to whom do they send the count of their votes?

How many votes must a person receive in order to become President if the election is decided by the House of Representatices?

Name the two levels of government which can levy taxes?

Of the original 13 states, which had the largest representation in the first Congress?

If it were proposed to join Alabama and Mississippi to form one state, which groups would have to vote approval in order for this to be done?

Name two purposes of the U.S. Constitution?

The Constitution limits the size of the District of Columbia to (what)?

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Literacy Test

Bridge Builders Guide

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