PBI Quiz: Making Sense of the Census Dr. Max Baumgarten, PBI QuizMeister 1. On what basis did the Supreme Court block the addition of the citizenship question on the 2020 census? The justification for adding the citizenship question was inadequate. A citizenship question is unconstitutional. A citizenship question would produce a severe undercount in various states. It is not within the power of the U.S. Commerce Department to decide which questions are on the census. 2. When was the last time the census included a question for every U.S. household about citizenship status? 2000 1950 1890 1970 3. How many Congressional seats did California lose after the 2010 census? 5 0 1 3 4. Which technology company recently unveiled a plan to combat the spread of misinformation about the 2020 census? Google Reddit Twitter Facebook 5. Each of the following is true about the U.S. Census, except… Respondents can be fined for refusing to complete the census form. The census count helps to determine the number of electors in presidential elections. The census counts all citizens living abroad. The census counts residents under the age of 18. Loading …
