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When our country was formed, the States gave the Federal government a few limited powers and put those down in the US Constitution. One of these powers was the requirement to take the census at intervals.

Taking the census is historically important -- remember that Mary and Joseph were in Bethlem to be counted in the Roman census when their baby, Joshua, was born. He is remembered today as Jesus, the Christ.
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