Population and Census

What is a census?

• A graph

• A table

• A questionnaire

• A list

What document requires that the census be taken every ten years?

• the Articles of Confederation

• the Constitution

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Federalist Papers

In that document, what purpose was given for taking a census?

• to keep track of the changing nature of the population

• to report on the state of the union

• to determine how many representatives each state would get

• to decide how much government funding states would receive

Who is counted in the Census

• The head of household

• Adults - anyone 18 or older

• Anyone in the house who has a drivers license

• Everyone is counted

The census is taken every:

• Every Year!

• Every 5 years

• Every 10 years

• Every 15 years

What will make the 2020 Census easier than ever?

• You will be able to tweet your response.

• You will receive you census questions on TikTok

• you will be able to respond to the census online.

• Everyone in your house will receive a questionnaire

What year was the first census conducted?

• 1790

• 1780

• 1890

• 1880

True or false - census responses help inform how more than $675 billion in federal funds are spent in states and communities every year?

• True

• Flase

What is the money used for?

• Housing and schools

• Hospitals and roads

• public works and other vital programs

• all of the above

If you don't respond to the census, what will happen?

• you will not be counted

• a census taker from your community will follow up and assist you

• The state will estimate how many people live at your residence

• you will go to jail