History of Census
True or False
Facts
Filling Out Census
Census
100
To help keep expenditures (cost) stable for the 2020 count, did the US bureau allowed residents to respond via the Internet?
What is Correct, yes?
“It costs us just 42 cents in a postage-paid envelope when households mail back their … forms [and] about $25 per person if we have to go out and knock on the doors,”
much of the expense comes courtesy of residents who don’t fill out their census questionnaires.
100
True or False the Census is mandated by the United States constitution?
What is True?
100
How often do the Census happen?
Every 10 years
100
You can fill out the Census in your preferred language?
What is correct, yes?
Spanish, Chinese (Simplified), Vietnamese, Korean, Russian, Arabic, Tagalog, Polish, French, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, and Japanese. Sign Language.
100
What is one way you can spread awareness around the Census?
What is talking with your friends and family, sharing on social media to encourage folks to complete the Census
200
The Census is the allocation of federal funding, yes, no?
What is Correct Yes?
200
True or False only US Citizens can complete Census?
What is False? Everyone must be counted!
200
Does the Census determine the number of seats we have in Congress?
What is yes? this is called apportionment, the number of congressional seats assigned to each state, is informed by Census count.
200
Name one way you can complete the 2020 Census?
What is? Through the mail, online, or the phone.
200
The Census is tied to the stimulus package?
What is No? Your answers cannot be used to impact your eligibility for any government benefits, including any potential stimulus package.
The Census Bureau is bound by Title 13 of the U.S. Code to keep your information confidential, and the answers you provide are used only to produce statistics.
300
On March 26 2018 the Commerce Dept. said the question of this would be reintroduced on the Census _____ ; a lawsuit was soon filed ; hint it has to do with status?
What is Citizenship?
300
True or False you can only complete the Census through the mail?
What is False? you can complete the Census via mail, online, or through the phone.
300
If your household does not complete the Census, an Enumerator (someone who counts people for the Census) will visit your household?
What is Correct?
300
Can you correct a mistake made on the online form?
What is yes? If you feel you have made a mistake, you can return to the online questionnaire and resubmit your information. The Census Bureau has procedures in place to resolve duplicate submissions.
Exta Info: If you’ve already responded using your Census ID, select the link that reads "If you do not have a Census ID, click here" to submit a corrected response for your address. Be sure to respond for everyone who was living at your address on April 1.
300
How do I know if someone works for the US Census Bureau?
What is All Census Bureau workers carry official government badges and should identify themselves immediately when they come to your home. There is useful information on our website to help respondents better understand what census takers ask and don't ask for when conducting their work. You can also call your local regional office for verification.
400
When year was the first census ever held in the United States?
What is 1790?
400
True or False babies under one year of age are not suppose to be counted on the census?
What is false? everyone is suppose to be counted!
400
Will my information be disclosed to other agencies?
No. Your information is completely confidential and protected by law and cannot be shared with any other government agencies, including law enforcement or immigration officials.
Federal law (U.S. Code Title 13, Section 9) protects your privacy and keeps your answers safe and secure. By law, the U.S. Census Bureau can use your responses only to produce statistics.
400
Can you fill out the Census for your neighbor?
What is No? but you can help them complete it.
400
What questions WILL NOT be asked by the Census Bureau?
- Your Social Security number.
- Money or donations.
- Anything on behalf of a political party.
- Your bank or credit card account numbers.
What is None of the above? The Census Bureau will not ask these questions, avoid being scammed!
500
The Census Bureau is a part of this U.S government department?
What is the Department of Commerce?
500
True or False California loses up to $20,000 for up to every person that does not complete the Census?
What is True?
500
Does the Census have anything to do with Redistricting?
Redistricting is the redrawing of boundaries for the areas that are used to determine where people elect their representatives to the U.S. House of Representatives, state legislature, county or city council, school board, and so forth.
What is Yes?
The 2020 Census asks questions that collect information necessary for redistricting.
Law (Public Law 94-171) requires that the redistricting data be delivered to state officials within one year of Census Day or no later than April 1, 2021.
500
Can someone still complete the Census even if they did not receive the household id number?
What is Yes? Even if they did not receive the household ID they can log in at my2020census.gov and click the option:
"If you do not have a Census ID, click here."
500
Name one of the things that are at stake in loss of funding if people do not fill out the Census?
What is (Health Care - Medical and Medicaid, hospitals. Education, overcrowdedness in schools. Housing - Section 8 housing