Which of the Following Statements About the United States Census

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the United States Census is MOST accurate?

• A)The census has always counted every person living within the boundaries of the United States,regardless of race or ethnicity.
• B)The census has always categorized people in one of five racial groups: Native Americans,Latino Americans,African Americans,Caucasian Americans,and Asian Americans.
• C)Whom census officials count and how they are categorized by race and ethnicity have changed significantly throughout American history.
• D)The current census does not allow a person to identify him- or herself as a member of more than one racial group.

---

Definitions:

Rights

Entitlements or freedoms granted by legal, social, or moral principles that are inherent to all human beings.

HDC (Holder in Due Course)

A holder in due course is a party who has acquired a negotiable instrument in good faith and for value, and thus has certain rights above the original issuer or transferee.

Promise

A declaration or assurance that one will do a particular thing or that guarantees a particular outcome.

Promisor

An individual or entity that makes a promise or commitment to perform a specified act or duty in a contract.