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The census is pretty general. One question it isn't suppose to ask is about citizenship. It is a count of the total number of people not citizens. The constitution is very clear about this and states "people" . This count is important because it is how House members are numbers are chosen, federal money sent to the states, and other factors. States can really lose if it becomes a citizenship test.
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The census asks if you are a U.S. citizen in order to gather data on the population of the country and ensure accurate representation in Congress. It helps in determining the number of seats each state is allocated in the House of Representatives and is used for redrawing legislative districts. It also provides information for public policy planning and allocation of resources.
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Is a person born on a flagged us ship a natural born citizen?
Although the U. S. Constitution does not define natural born citizen, the Congressional Research Service has found numerous historical and legal writings that indicate that a natural born citizen is anyone who legally and Constitutionally qualifies as a U. S. citizen at the time of birth, including those who are born abroad to U. S. citizens and those born in the U. S. to foreign parents. Therefore, someone born on any ship is a U. S. citizen if his/her parents are. If the parents are not U. S. citizens, he/she is a citizen if the ship is within U. S. territorial waters at the time of birth. However, a person born on a flagged U. S. ship in international or foreign waters is not a U. S. citizen if neither of his/her parents is a U. S. citizen.
What was the total population of Pennsylvania according to the 2010 US Census?
The 2010 U. S. Census counted 12,702,379 people in Pennsylvania, making it the 6th-largest U. S. state by population.
How has the population of South Carolina changed?
Between the 2000 U. S. Census and the 2010 U. S. Census, the population of South Carolina grew 15.29% from 4,012,012 to 4,625,364. South Carolina ranks 10th for population growth rate among U. S. states for that period.
How has the population of Arizona changed?
Between the 2000 U. S. Census and the 2010 U. S. Census, the population of Arizona grew 24.59% from 5,130,632 to 6,392,017. Arizona ranks 2nd for population growth among U. S. states for that period (Nevada's population grew 35.15%).
How has the population of North Carolina changed?
Between the 2000 U. S. Census and the 2010 U. S. Census, the population of North Carolina grew 18.46% from 8,049,313 to 9,535,483. North Carolina ranks 6th for population growth rate among U. S. states for that period.
Where does Seattle rank in population?
According to the 2010 U. S. Census, Seattle's population rank is #1 in Washington and #23 in the U. S.
Population of Oregon?
The 2010 U. S. Census counted 3,831,074 people in Oregon, making it the 27th-largest U. S. state by population.
Who votes and who dont vote and why?
A person that is a U. S Citizen, 18 years or older, and has not committed a crime have the right to vote in the U. S. The rigth to vote is a civic duty, if you are not a citizen you do not have that right.
Which term is used by the U S Census Bureau as a synonym for the white race?
The term used by the U.S. Census Bureau as a synonym for the white race is "Caucasian."
What are the release dates for Who Knew - 2010 U-S- Citizen Test 4-45?
Who Knew - 2010 U-S- Citizen Test 4-45 was released on: USA: 25 July 2011
U.s. population in 1803?
The first census was held in 1790 and calculated 3,929,214 Americans. No year to year estimates were given until after the 1900 census, so the number is not known. However, the 1800 census calculated 5,308,483 Americans. So an educated guess for the population in 1793 would be about 4.3 million.
What is the population of monmouth Illinois?
The 2010 U. S. Census counted 9444 people in Monmouth.
