The Census

When was the census established?

• 1790

• 1800

• 1850

• 1900

What is the purpose of the census? Select all that apply

• to count every living person in the United States

• to determine how many representatives each state has

• to determine how many senators come from each state

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What do the numbers in each state represent?

• number of representatives in the House of Representatives

• the population of the state

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Which states lost one seat after the 2020 Census? (Hint: Look for states shaded in purple.)

• • California (CA)

  • Pennsylvania (PA)

  • West Virginia (WV)

• North Carolina (NC)

  Colorado (CO)

  Montana (MT)

• Arizona (AZ)

  Kansas (KS)

  Georgia (GA)

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Choose the state that experienced no change in its number of seats after the 2020 Census.

• Indiana (IN)

• Texas (TX)

• Florida (FL)

• New York (NY)

How many seats did Illinois (IL) lose after the 2020 Census?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Some states gain or lose seats in the House of Representatives because of:

• Changes in state population

• State economic performance

• State political influence

• State geographical size