U.S. Census

The U.S. Census is mandated by the United States Constitution. The population is enumerated every 10 years and the results are used to allocate Congressional seats, electoral votes and government program funding. (Some states also conduct statewide censuses as the need arises; these are called state censuses.)

Related Topics:
United States Constitution - Allocate - Congress - Electoral votes - State census

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The census is performed by the United States Census Bureau. The first census after the American Revolution was taken in 1790; there have been 21 federal censuses since that time. The next census will be taken in 2010. A detailed page on the most recent census can be found at United States 2000 Census.

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United States Census Bureau - American Revolution - 1790 - 2010 - United States 2000 Census

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