Government final project 50 points!
1) what is census? 2) how often? 3) how is it given? 5) how does it effect the legislative branch?
if possible explain in your own words, i need this by tomorrow

1) What is census?

Census is, an official count or survey of a population, which determines how many people live there.

2) How often?

The United States takes it every 10 years.

3) How is it given?

Today, census forms are mailed to every household. The head of each household is required to fill out the form and return it. In the past, workers went door-to-door to complete each census form. Some of the information census taker asked for in the 1940 Census included:

The value of the home, or the monthly rent

Name of each person who lived there

Relationship of each person to the head of the household

Each person’s gender and race

Each person’s age

Highest grade of school each person completed

Birthplace of each person (state, territory, or foreign country)

Occupation of each person, if working

5) How does it affect the legislative branch?

It affects the legislative branch by determining the seats of representatives that each state gets in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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