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an examination to determine whether a person meets the literacy requirements for voting, serving in the armed forces, etc.; a test of one's ability to read and write.[1865-70]
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Literacy test — refers to the government practice of testing the literacy of potential citizens at the federal level, and potential voters at the state level. The federal government first employed literacy tests as part of the immigration process in 1917.… … Wikipedia
literacy test — an examination to determine whether a person meets the literacy requirements for voting, serving in the armed forces, etc.; a test of one s ability to read and write. [1865 70] * * * literacy test, a test to determine whether a person s ability… … Useful english dictionary
literacy test — test of reading and writing abilities … English contemporary dictionary
literacy test — Test required in certain states as a precondition to right to vote. Such tests are unconstitutional if invidiously discriminatory. Lassiter v. Northhampton Election Bd., 360 U.S. 45, 79 S.Ct. 985, 3 L.Ed.2d 1072 The Voting Rights Act of 1965… … Black's law dictionary
literacy test — Test required in certain states as a precondition to right to vote. Such tests are unconstitutional if invidiously discriminatory. Lassiter v. Northhampton Election Bd., 360 U.S. 45, 79 S.Ct. 985, 3 L.Ed.2d 1072 The Voting Rights Act of 1965… … Black's law dictionary
literacy test — /ˈlɪtərəsi tɛst/ (say lituhruhsee test) noun an examination to determine whether a person meets the literacy requirement for voting, etc …
literacy test — A test to determine the qualification of a voter according to his ability to read and write or ability to read and understand any section of the State or Federal Constitution. 25 Am J2d Elect § 89 … Ballentine's law dictionary
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Literacy is Empowering Project — The Literacy is Empowering Program is a non profit project which promotes literacy and pre reading skills for Native children to increase standard academic language.PurposeThe purpose of the Literacy is Empowering Book Drive is to bring more… … Wikipedia
