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"The actual Enumeration shall be made within three Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct."
What this specifically states is that an Enumeration (or a 'head-count' of the people as defined by the sentence preceding the above quoted sentence, and Amendment XIV, Section 2, of the Constitution) will be performed every ten years.
The final nine words (between the last comma and the period) are what this page was created to answer.
"...in such a Manner as they shall by Law direct."
The word 'Manner' means how the 'head-count' shall be performed.
The word 'they' refers to Congress, as mentioned in the first part of this Clause.
The word 'Law' is synonymous with Legislation.
Therefore, this Clause may be interpreted as follows:
Congress must count all persons in the United States every ten years in accordance with the Laws that have been enacted by Congress.
The Constitution does NOT limit the information that Congress may request in obtaining their Enumeration, except when that information might violate existing Amendments (i.e.: the IV Amendment (Illegal searches), or the V Amendment (Self incrimination)).
A census is potentially allowed to ask (as defined by Congress) race, age, gender and residency.
- Race shows what the ethnicity population or certain backgrounds is is areas.
- Age shows the age groups. It says the age range for the majority of the people.
- Gender shows sex. It shows the contrast between men and women.
- Residency shows how many people live in your house. If one person answered the questionnaire and there are 7 people living in the house and they weren't accounted for, that statistic wouldn't be accurate.
The 2010 US Census form contains 10 questions that should be filled out and mailed back to the government as soon as possible.
To find out what specific questions the Census is legally allowed to ask, and what questions you are legally obligated to answer, you would have to study Title 13 of the United States Code: This is the Instrument of Law that Congress has enacted, as the above sentence of the Constitution authorizes Congress to do, on how to carry out the Census, what questions may be asked, and the penalties may be levied against a person who fails to, or falsely, answers the questions in the Census.
Click on the link below for a Fantastic and simple video, by USCensus.gov, on how exactly a Census works and what you need to do on the 2010 Census:
What else can I help you with?
Next census released for family research will be?
The US Census Bureau commonly releases the census information after 72 years. Thus, the 1940 census will be available in 2012. This information may be found on the US Census Site. http://www.census.gov/
What information are you required to answer on the 2010 US census?
The 2010 US CensusThere are 10 questions on the US Census form and you are required to answer all of them. Ex- How many people were living at the residence on April 1, 2010?Were there additional people staying at the residence that you didn't include in question 1?What is your telephone number?It then asks for information on each person living at the residence - there is a section for each person.It asks for first and last name, sex, age, date of birth, if the person is Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish origin, race, and whether or not this person sometimes lives or stays somewhere else (and if so where).Click on the link below to see a GREAT VIDEO (from censu.Gov) on how the Census works and what you need to:Click on the related Question below to see the legal workings of the Constitution and what the law says about the US Census:
Are citizens required by law to answer census questions?
By law you will have to respond to census. Article I, Section 2 of the US Constitution gives Congress the right to ENUMERATE the number of citizens in order to apportion members of congress: "The actual Enumeration shall be made within three years after the first meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent term of ten years, in such manner as they shall by law direct." Enumerate means "to count, or determine the number of". Congress can COUNT the number of citizens so you are required to answer the first question -- how many people live at this address. There are ten "required questions in the 2010 US census. Title 13 section 221 of the United States Code requires your response. Title 13 also requires that the Census Bureau keep respondents' answers confidential and uses them only for tabulations that do not reveal any personal data about individuals or households. Census Public Affairs Specialist, Robert Bernstein states that fines are rare and no one was fined during the 2000 Census.
US government does what every 10 years?
The US government conducts a census every 10 years to count the population and gather demographic data. This information is used to allocate representation in Congress and distribute federal funding.
What is the population of the US in 2010?
This data is not yet availabile as the current census is just underway. It is undetermined when the information will be published once the census concludes.
What information is required by law on the 2010 US Census?
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Next census released for family research will be?
The US Census Bureau commonly releases the census information after 72 years. Thus, the 1940 census will be available in 2012. This information may be found on the US Census Site. http://www.census.gov/
Where can one find information about the government census?
You can find information about the UK Census on the website of the Office for National Statistics. For the US Census you can find information at the United States Census Bureau website.
What US census took longer to collect its information 1790 or 2000?
The US census the likely took the longest is the 1790 census. There wasn't any technology that helped people sort through the information and fewer people collected the information.
When will the 1950 US Federal Census be available?
The detailed information in the US Federal Census is not released until 72 years after it is collected. So the 1950 Census details will be released 2022.
How often is a census required by the US Constitution?
every ten yearsEvery 10 years.
Which is a primary source that can be used to acquire information about the population of the US in 1963?
The US Census Bureau's decennial census conducted in 1960 would be a primary source for acquiring information about the population of the US in 1963. Additionally, reports from the United States Bureau of the Census or statistical yearbooks published by the US government could also provide valuable demographic data for that period.
When did the census start?
The United Census began in 1790. It was required by the US Constitution and takes place every 10 years. Its purpose is to determine representation in the US House of Representatives.
What do you mean by the term census?
The census is a questionnaire which is sent to every person living in a country. It is sent out every 10 years and in the US is required by the constitution.
Why do you have a census?
The US has a census every ten years to get the information needed to asign seats in the House of Representatives to each of the states.
How often is the united states required to have a cenus?
The US conducts a census every 10 years. The Agricultural Census is conducted every 5 years.
Can you find 1945 federal census records for Allen Layton?
There are no US Federal Census records for 1945, because the US Census is taken only in years evenly divisible by 10, such as 1930 and 1940. Personally identifiable information in the US Census is not released until 72 years after the Census is collected. So the 1940 census will not be released until 2012 and the 1950 Census will be released in 2022.
