Some Groups of People Are Likely to Be Undercounted by the Census

question 110

Multiple Choice

Some groups of people are likely to be undercounted by the Census for various reasons.Why does this matter?

• A)The original purpose of the Census was to determine the gross capital product more accurately.
• B)The Census is used to apportion representation in government as fairly as possible.
• C)Without an accurate population count,it is not possible to provide welfare programs.
• D)The U.S.standing in the world is determined in part on the size of our population.

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Definitions:

Edict of Nantes

A 1598 decree issued by Henry IV of France, granting substantial religious and civil rights to the Huguenots (French Protestants).

Protestants

Followers of any of the Christian denominations that broke away from the Roman Catholic Church during the Protestant Reformation.

Absolute Monarchy

A form of government where the monarch holds supreme authority, unrestricted by laws or constitution; their word or decree is law.

Louis XIII

King of France from 1610 to 1643, known for strengthening the French monarchy and establishing absolute monarchy as the form of government.