Alabama Literacy Test 1965 (first 15 out of 68 questions)

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

• Public Education

• Employment

• Trial by Jury

• Voting

The federal census of population is taken every five years

• True

• False

If a person is indicted for a crime, name 2 rights they have (Choose 1 or more)

• Habeous Corpus

• Remain Silent

• Lawyer

• Speedy Trial

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

• January 1

• January 2

• January 3

• January 4

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

• January 3

• January 10

• January 5

• January 20

Which definition applies to the word "amendment"?

• Proposed change, as in the Constitution

• Making peace between nationals at war

• A part of government

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

• 5 years

• Life

• 10 years

• 1 year

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

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

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

• Yes

• No

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

(a)