1965 Alabama Voter Literacy Test

Which of the following is guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?

• Public Education

• Employment

• Trial by Jury

• Voting

The federal census of population is taken every 5 years.

• True

• False

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

• Habeus Corpus (immediate presentation of charges)

• lawyer

• bail

• speedy trial within six months

A President elected at the general election in November takes office the following year on what date?

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

Which definition applies to the word "amendment?"

• Proposed change, as in a Constitution

• Make peace between nationals at war

• A part of the government

A person appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court is appointed for a term of ________.

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

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

• yes

• no

Person opposed to swearing an oath may say, instead (solemnly)