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.