U.S. Census 2020

Watch 2020 Census: What is the Census? Watch Shape Your Future: The 2020 Census U.S. Census 2020 Use this slideshow to answer the questions below. The U.S. Census is a DECENNIAL census. This means that is is conducted every 10 years. The U.S. Census counts all residents of the U.S., not all citizens. Which of the following is U.S. Census data used for? Apportioning seats in the U.S. House of Representatives Allocating Electoral College Votes Distributing federal tax dollars Drawing U.S. and state legislative boundaries Understanding and making decisions about the U.S. population Use the Apportionment of the U.S. House of Representatives Based on the 2010 Census and Electoral Vote Apportionment After Census 2010 maps to answer this question. U.S. Regions That Gained U.S. Representatives and Electoral Votes After Census 2010 the South the West U.S. Regions That Lost U.S. Representatives and Electoral Votes After Census 2010 the North the East These population gains and losses reflect a general U.S. population trend, which is that the region called the Rust Belt is LOSING population and the region called the Sun Belt is GAINING population. In what ways will U.S. residents be able to respond to Census 2020? Online By phone By mail In person if they are visited by a Census Worker The U.S. Census makes a special effort to count the U.S. homeless population. According to the graph, it is estimated that the U.S. has: approximately 1 million homeless people approximately 500,000 homeless people approximately 250,000 homeless people approximately 100,000 homeless people Census 2020 Hard to Count Map Study the Census 2020 Hard To Count Map linked above. Which U.S. regions were hard to count in 2010? Alaska Native American reservations the South the West Even though the U.S. Census is a once in a decade undertaking, the U.S. Census Bureau actually collects data about the U.S. population continuously. This ongoing survey is called the American Community Survey. Watch Does Your Vote Count: The Electoral College Explained What is the Electoral College? A university that helps politicians with their campaigns A group of professors that helps the government during election season A group of people appointed by each state who formally elect the president and vice president A government group that ensures a fair election How many electors does the Electoral College have? 3 100 435 538 In order to win the Presidency, a candidate must win at least 270 electoral votes. If a candidate receives the most popular votes in a state, they receive all of that state's electoral votes. True False States that do not predictably vote Democratic or Republican are termed swing states.