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The members of the Constitutional Convention are responsible for creating the United States Census. In 1787, the US became the first nation to make a census mandatory. Article I, Section Two of the Constitution mandates that "Representatives and direct taxes shall be apportioned among the several states. . .according to their respective numbers. . ." In order to do that, a census would have to be taken to count the number of people. The first census took place in 1790. You can read more about the history of the census on Wiki or www.census.gov/history
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Who was responsible for leading a raid on the US army at Harpers Ferry in hope of starting a slave rebellion?
John Brown
What was US population in 1901?
The US Census taken in 1900 indicated there were 76,094,000 people.
How many farms are there in the US?
In 2007, the most recent US Census of Agriculture year, there were 2,204,792 farms in the US. For Census purposes, a farm was defined as any place where $1000 or more of agricultural products were grown and sold in the course of the year.
Where can you find a copy of the 1930 census for free?
The 1930 US Federal Census can be examined at no cost at the US National Archives and Records Administration in Washington, DC, at the NARA branches around the country, and in part at many libraries and archives around the country.
What was the population of New York in the 1950's?
The 1950 US Census recorded 14,830,192 residents.
What is the definition of US Census Bureau?
US Census Bureau: is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census.
Who is responsible for counting the people in the US?
The Census Bureau-
Is the 2010 census a worldwide census?
There never has been a worldwide census. The census in the US that was conducted in 2010 was a census of people living in the US and its possessions.
When did census begin in the us?
The first US census was in 1790.
Who is responsible for starting the us stock market?
Emanuel S. Mendels
What were the main points discovered in the last US census?
The last US census carried out in 2010 was the 23rd US census to have been carried out. The census found that the population of the US was 308,745,538. This was the first census to record a population of more than 300 million.
What was the population of the US at the 2000 census?
281,421,906 According to the 2000 US Census
Who is responsible for determining employment status?
the census bureau
What are the largest cities in West Virginia?
Charleston, WV Population: 53,421 (US Census 2000) Huntington, WV Population: 51,475 (US Census 2000) Parkersburg, WV Population: 33,099 (US Census 2000) Wheeling, WV Population: 31,419 (US Census 2000) Morgantown, WV Population: 26,809 (US Census 2000) Weirton, WV Population: 20,411 (US Census 2000) Fairmont, WV Population: 19,097 (US Census 2000) Beckley, WV Population: 17,254 (US Census 2000) Clarksburg, WV Population: 16,743 (US Census 2000) Martinsburg, WV Population: 14,972 (US Census 2000)
What was the 1990 Alaska population?
The US Census recorded 64,356 residents.
What is the starting pay for an RN with no Bachelors degree?
The estimated mean annual wage according to the US Census Bureau as of May 2008 is, $65,130.The estimated mean annual wage according to the US Census Bureau as of May 2008 is, $65,130.The estimated mean annual wage according to the US Census Bureau as of May 2008 is, $65,130.The estimated mean annual wage according to the US Census Bureau as of May 2008 is, $65,130.The estimated mean annual wage according to the US Census Bureau as of May 2008 is, $65,130.The estimated mean annual wage according to the US Census Bureau as of May 2008 is, $65,130.
The us census is taken every?
The US census is taken every 10 years
