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Q: Why did the state originally require voters to pass a literacy test?
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Originally a state's electoral voters could only vote for the winner of a state's popular vote.?

false


Literacy Tests?

This refers to state government practices of administering tests to prospective voters purportedly to test their literacy in order to vote. In practice, these tests were intended to disenfranchise African-Americans.


Today many states require that all voters?

be citizens of the United States and residents of the State.


Could a state require its citizen to take a literacy test before they register to vote?

From what i have read and heard yes


What did Johnson require to do to regain membership in the union?

voters had to ratify the thirteenth amendment and state constitutions had to ban slavery


What did Johnson require states to do to regain membership in the Union?

voters had to ratify the thirteenth amendment and state constitutions had to ban slavery


What did Johnson require the states to do to regain membership in the Union?

voters had to ratify the thirteenth amendment and state constitutions had to ban slavery


The government designed at the Constitutional Convention allowed the voters to directly elect?

The government designed at the Constitutional Convention allowed voters to directly elect members of the House of Representatives. Senators were originally elected by state legislatures.


Which state has the lowest literacy rate?

Bihar has the lowest literacy rate.


Who chooses the US Senate?

Originally the legislatures of each U.S. state selected their two U.S. senators and sent them to Washington. But in 1913, the 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provided for popular election of U.S. senators by state citizens. Each state has its own process and rules around nominating and electing their U.S. senators.


What is the literacy rate for Idaho?

As of 2021, the literacy rate in Idaho is approximately 95%.


Do adult literacy distance learning certificates of completion vary state to state?

Yes, the qualifications to earn one of these certificates may vary between states. You should contact your local library for more information about adult literacy classes in your area. Certificated do vary by state. Some states require more hours than other states do.