The Census: A Key to a Stable, Rational, Democratic Government.

Pereira, Carolyn; Rosenblum, Warren

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Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1989

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The Census: A Key to a Stable, Rational, Democratic Government.

Pereira, Carolyn; Rosenblum, Warren

Social Education, v53 n7 p463-65 Nov-Dec 1989

Examines the importance of the census to the management of a democratic government. States that the census has historically served as a means for apportioning representatives among the states and preventing corruption in political representation. Provides suggestions for teaching about the census in government classes. (LS)

Descriptors: Census Figures, Class Activities, Data Collection, Democracy, Demography, National Surveys, Secondary Education, Social Studies, United States Government (Course)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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