1965 Alabama Literacy Test Answers

Right guaranteed by the Bill of Rights


Answer: Trial by Jury


Federal census every __ years


Answer: 10


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


Answer: to a speedy trial to a lawyer


US senator elected at the general election in November takes office on what date


Answer: January 3rd


President elected at the general election in November takes office on what date


Answer: January 20th


Propsed change, as in a Constitution


Answer: amendment


US Supreme Court term


Answer: life span


How many states had to ratify it in order for the Constitution to be in effect?


Answer: 9


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


Answer: Yes


Person oppoed to swearing in an oath may say


Answer: “I affirm”


To serve as President of the US, a person must have abe how old


Answer: 35 years of age


Words required on all coins and paper currency in US


Answer: “In God we Trust”



The Supreme Court is the chief lawmaking body of the state


Answer: FALSE


If a law passed by a state is contrary to provisions of the U.S. Constitution, which law prevails?


Answer: US Constitution


If a vacancy occurs in the U.S. Senate, the state must hold an election, but meanwhile the place may be filled by a temporary appointment made by


Answer: The governor


A U.S. senator is elected for a term of ____ years


Answer: 6


Appropriation of money for the armed services can be only for a period limited to _____ years


Answer: 2


The chief executive and the administrative offices make up the ___________________ branch 

of government.


Answer: Executive


Who passes laws dealing with piracy?


Answer: Congress


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


Answer: Population


The Constitution protects an individual against punishments which are ____________


Answer: cruel and unusual


When a jury has heard and rendered a verdict in a case, and the judgment on the verdict has become final, the defendant cannot again be brought to trial for the same cause.


Answer: Ture


Name two levels of government which can levy taxes:


Answer: State and local


Communism was the type of government in:


Answer: Russia


Cases tried before a court of law are two types, civil and ______


Answer: criminal


By a majority vote of the members of Congress, the Congress can change provisions of the Constitution of the U.S.


Answer: Flase


For security, each state has a right to form a ________


Answer: Militia


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


Answer: House of Representative and Senate


If no candidate for President receives a majority of the electoral vote, who decides who will become President?


Answer: House of Representatives


Of the original 13 states, the one with the largest representation in the first Congress was


Answer: Virginia


Of which branch of government is the Speaker of the House a part?


Answer: Legislative


Capital punishment is the giving of a death sentence.


Answer: TRUE


In case the President is unable to perform the duties of his office, who assumes them?


Answer: The VP


“Involuntary servitude” is permitted in the U.S. upon conviction of a crime.


Answer: TRUE


If a state is a party to a case, the Constitution provides that original jurisdiction shall be in ________


Answer: The Supreme Court


Congress passes laws regulating cases which are included in those over which the U.S. Supreme Court has ________________ jurisdiction

.

Answer: Co-appellate


Which of the following is a right guaranteed by the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution.


Answer: Trial by jury


The Legislatures of the states decide how presidential electors may be chosen.


Answer: TRUE


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


Answer: Congress and the legislature of both states


The VP presides over _______


Answer: The Senate


The Constitution limits the size of the District of Columbia to ________.


Answer: 10 miles squared


The only laws which can be passed to apply to an area in a federal arsenal are those passed by____________ provided consent for the purchase of the land is given by the 

__________________.


Answer: Congress; state legislatures


In which document or writing is the “Bill of Rights” found?______________________.


Answer: Constitution


Of which branch of government is a Supreme Court justice a part?


Answer: Judicial


If no person receives a majority of the electoral votes, the Vice President is chosen by the Senate.



Answer: TRUE


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


Answer: coin money; make treaties


If election of the President becomes the duty of the U.S. House of Representatives and it fails to act, who becomes President and when?


Answer: The VP, until the House acts


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


Answer: 26


How many states were required to approve the original Constitution in order for it to be in effect?


Answer: 9


Check the offenses which, if you are convicted of them, disqualify you for voting:


Answer: Murder


The Congress decides in what manner states elect presidential electors.


Answer: FALSE


Name two purposes of the Constitution


Answer: “to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessing of liberty to ourselves and our posterity”


Congress is composed of ___________.


Answer: House of Reps and Senate


All legislative powers granted in the U.S. Constitution may legally be used only by ______.


Answer: Congress


The population census is required to be made every _____ years.


Answer: 10


Impeachments of U.S. officials are tried by _______.


Answer: The Senate


If an effort to impeach the President of the U.S. is made, who presides at the trial?


Answer: The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court


On the impeachment of the chief justice of the Supreme Court of the U.S., who tries the case?


Answer: The Senate


Money is coined by order of:


Answer: The US Congress


Persons elected to case a state’s vote for U.S. President and Vice President are called presidential _______.


Answer: Electors


Name one power which is exclusively legislative and is mentioned in one of the parts of the U.S. Constitution above.


Answer: Pass laws, coin money, declare war


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


Answer: The Governor


Whose duty is it to keep Congress informed of the state of the union?


Answer: President


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


Answer: President


When presidential electors meet to case ballots for President, must all electors in a state vote for the same person for President or can they vote for different persons if they so choose?


Answer: They can vote for different people


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


Answer: Vice President


The power to declare war is vested in ________.


Answer: Congress


Any power and rights not given to the U.S. or prohibited to the states by the U.S. Constitution are specified as belonging to whom?


Answer: The states; the people

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