Census Data Can Be Used in Program Planning by

question 12

Multiple Choice

Census data can be used in program planning by

• A) asking key informants to evaluate the census data.
• B) contrasting one community with larger areas, such as a state.
• C) searching for a community's strong points.
• D) showing errors in census procedures.

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Definitions:

Fourteenth Amendment

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1868, that grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including former slaves, and provides all citizens with “equal protection under the laws.”

African Descent

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Citizenship

The status of being a legally recognized subject or national of a state, with associated rights and obligations.

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