Census

What is the Census?

• A count of some of the people in the US

• A count of all people living in the US

• A method of deciding which states are republican and which are democrats

• A method of creating local governments.

How often does the US Census happen

• 2 years

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 20 years

How does the US use the results of the census?

• Determines who gets elected

• Decides where to build monuments

• Decides who gets what funds

• Creates new universities

What determines the number of seats each state gets in the US House Representatives?

• Influence

• Money

• Power

• Population

How was the census completed in 1790?

• By phone

• By mail

• US Marshals going door-to-door

• Making a rough guess

What is the Census Bureau

• A government group made to get an accurate count of the population

• A private group made to get an accurate count of the population

• A government group making inaccurate counts of population

• A private group making inaccurate counts of population

What are three ways the Census Bureau can use to contact people?

What's the name of people sent to rural areas to get a count of the population?

• Door Bell Ringers

• Door Knockers

• House Hunters

• Population Pals

What does apportionment mean?

• Deciding which state gets a certain amount of funding.

• Process of creating a constitution each state can agree to.

• Process of distributing seats among the states.

• Deciding what areas are in most need of support.

What does reapportioned mean?

• When funding is redistributed to tax paying citizens.

• Creating lines and maps to decide voting districts.

• When seats or amount of representatives are redistributed.

• Creating a tool that helps decide who needs the most funding.