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The US Census counts the population for each state, which is the basis for Congressional representation in the House of Representatives. Changes in the number of residents for a state could increase or decrease its number of Representatives.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agofor text books in schools and to see how much money must be givven to a certain area for the children and the elderly homes and the road (the Census only give 500 dollars for every 1,000 people in a county the rest is payed for via the county by YOUR TAX MONEY!
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∙ 13y agoit tells how many ppl there are, and like money, and how much taxes should be adjusted
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∙ 10y agowhat is the cencus used for
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What method is used to study demographics?
National Census --Apex Learning
What do you call the population count that is taken every ten year?
The census, in many places, counts the population every 10 years.
Which term is used by the U S Census Bureau as a synonym for the white race?
caucasain
Which tools are commonly used to study cultural demographics?
National Census --Apex Learning
What are some positives of the census?
what are the positives of using census
What is the census used for in government construction?
NACIS is the census that is used for government construction. This is used when building homes.
Where does census information go after it is taken?
A Census is taken every 10 years. It is used to have a poo.
How is census data collected and used?
information on the census was collected by enternet or by ask, Google,answers.com
What bureau of governments first used punch cards to collect data?
census
What government first used punch cards?
census
What methods are used to measure population sizes?
Census
What did the Romans use the census for?
The Romans used the census to keep track of the number of men that were of proper age for military duty.
Which is a primary source that can be used to acquire information about the population of the US in 1963?
the 1960 census records from the U.S. Census Bureau
How did the Census Bureau use the UNIVAC in a presidential election?
The UNIVAC I was used by the Census Bureau to predict the outcome of the 1952 presidential election.
What burearu government first used punch cards?
census
What is the survey used to determine population size called?
A census.
Is there a recognized abbreviation suffix or prefix for census as in 1841 census?
US censuses are done every ten years (1840, 1850, etc). I doubt you will find a census for 1841. To find abbreviations, suffixes, prefixes or other symbols used in the census forms, use Google to find census forms for the years you want (1840 census form, etc). Or you could Google "free census forms" and find websites where you can download blank census forms free of charge,
