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.

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Definitions:

Analysis

The process of examining components or structures of a whole in detail to understand its nature or to determine its essential features.

Maturity

The state of being fully developed in body or mind, often associated with the capacity to respond to the environment in an appropriate manner.

Internal Bleed

Bleeding within the body that is not visible from the outside, often a serious medical condition requiring immediate attention.

Systolic Blood Pressure

The pressure in the arteries when the heart beats and fills them with blood, the first number in a blood pressure reading.