Current Event Census

How often does the U.S. Census occur?

• once every 10 years

• every decade

• none of the above

• all of the above

What forced the Census Bureau from postponing it's field operations?

• escaped zoo animals

• the law

• coronavirus epidemic

• too hot outside

This year's census count began in which state?

• Alabama

• Alaska

• Arkansas

• Iowa

What is a census?

• how many people live in a state

• how many people visited the 50 states

• a nationwide count of the people living in the U.S.

• a way to get deported

What document requires the U.S. to conduct a census?

• Declaration of Independence

• United States Constitution

• state laws

• voting ballot

Why is the U.S. Census important?

• political power

• electoral college

• federal funding

• all of the above

All of these are ways to conduct the U.S. Census except

• online

• toll-free numbers

• home visits

• Visiting your employer (boss)

All of these get counted except

• noncitizens who live in a state

• International visitors

• citizens

• all residents regardless of immigration status

Other groups that are included in the census are all of these except

• college students

• people in jail/prison

• tour groups from Thailand

• people displaced due to natural disaster

Types of questions include all except

• the number of people living with you

• full name

• your choice of president

• age