WorksheetsCensus 2020
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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? Choose all that apply.
Housing and schools
Hospitals and medical funding
Public works and other vital programs
Roads
How can you respond to the census questionnaire
Call by phone
Send by mail
Online
Morse code
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
Is your 2020 census data safe
yes, except your social security number
No, the information is made public
yes, your information is safe. By law it can't be shared.
No, by law it can be shared
True or False? People filling out the census should count non-relatives, and children with no other place to live - even if they are only living at the address temporarily on April 1st.
True
False
Census Day is...
March 1st
April 1st
April 15th
May 1st
Why should we take part in the census? Choose all that apply.
It is your civic duty
it is about fair representation
it is in the Constitution
our community could miss out on essential funding
Who is at risk of not being counted in the 2020 Census? Choose all that apply.
immigrant populations
children under 5
people who have recently moved
low income populations
