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Census

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these doesn't the census ask about?

a)

Race

b)

Gender

c)

Citizenship Status

d)

Whether your family rents or owns the house

2.

Which of these isn't funded based off results from the census?

a)

Public Schools

b)

Hospitals

c)

Factories

d)

Public Transportation

3.

When was/is the most recent US census?

a)

2019

b)

2020

c)

2021

d)

2022

4.

What does reapportioned mean?

a)

When funding is redistributed to tax paying citizens.

b)

Creating lines and maps to decide voting districts.

c)

When seats or amount of representatives are redistributed.

d)

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

5.

Which group is not a part of the "hard to count" communities?

a)

Children Ages 5 and Under

b)

Homeless People

c)

Military citizens currently deployed over seas

d)

Non-English speaking citizens

6.

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

a)

to count every living person in the United States

b)

to determine how many representatives each state has

c)

to determine how many senators come from each state

7.

What do the numbers in each state represent?

a)

number of representatives in the House of Representatives

b)

the population of the state

8.

Click on the map

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

a)
  • California (CA)

  • Pennsylvania (PA)

  • West Virginia (WV)

b)

North Carolina (NC)

Colorado (CO)

Montana (MT)

c)

Arizona (AZ)

Kansas (KS)

Georgia (GA)

9.

Click on the map

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

a)

Indiana (IN)

b)

Texas (TX)

c)

Florida (FL)

d)

New York (NY)

10.

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

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.

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

a)

Changes in state population

b)

State economic performance

c)

State political influence

d)

State geographical size

12.

When was the census established?

a)

1790

b)

1800

c)

1850

d)

1900

13.

Which of the following is a primary purpose of conducting a census?

a)

To determine the population size for representation

b)

To collect taxes from citizens

c)

To monitor immigration status

d)

To enforce laws

14.

How often is the United States census conducted?

a)

Every 5 years

b)

Every 10 years

c)

Every 15 years

d)

Every 20 years

15.

Which of the following groups is typically underrepresented in census data?

a)

Elderly citizens

b)

Homeowners

c)

Young children

d)

College graduates