Changes

Quoting Article I of the Constitution, the Utah v. Evans court said, "The final part of the sentence says that the “actual Enumeration” shall take place “in such Manner as” Congress itself “shall by Law direct,” thereby suggesting the breadth of congressional methodological authority, rather than its limitation." The text of the constitution and the courts interpretation of that text both state clearly that the census is the responsibility of Congress. Congress has by law assigned the design of the Census to the Secretary of Commerce.

Quoting Article I of the Constitution, the Utah v. Evans court said, "The final part of the sentence says that the “actual Enumeration” shall take place “in such Manner as” Congress itself “shall by Law direct,” thereby suggesting the breadth of congressional methodological authority, rather than its limitation." The text of the constitution and the courts interpretation of that text both state clearly that the census is the responsibility of Congress. Congress has by law assigned the design of the Census to the Secretary of Commerce.

The White House has made clear that the Secretary of Congress, will have final authority (and not the White House).<ref> See [http://www.blnz.com/news/2009/04/02/Source_Obama_taps_Groves_census_7239.html AP report April 2, 2009]</ref>

The White House has made clear that the Secretary of Commerce, will have final authority (and not the White House).<ref> See [http://www.blnz.com/news/2009/04/02/Source_Obama_taps_Groves_census_7239.html AP report April 2, 2009]</ref>

The Supreme Court later ruled in 1999 that the use of statistical sampling cannot be used to apportion House seats, but indicated that adjustments could be made to the population count when redrawing congressional boundaries.  

The Supreme Court later ruled in 1999 that the use of statistical sampling cannot be used to apportion House seats, but indicated that adjustments could be made to the population count when redrawing congressional boundaries.  

Commerce Secretary Gary Locke has made clear under oath to the Senate that sampling will not be used for apportionment. He stated during his confirmation hearing that there are no plans to use sampling for redistricting, while indicating that sampling could be used to measure census accuracy or collect a wider range of demographic data.<ref> See [http://www.blnz.com/news/2009/04/02/Source_Obama_taps_Groves_census_7239.html AP report April 2, 2009]</ref>

Commerce Secretary Gary Locke has made clear under oath to the Senate that sampling will not be used for apportionment. He stated during his confirmation hearing that there are no plans to use sampling for redistricting, while indicating that sampling could be used to measure census accuracy or collect a wider range of demographic data.<ref> See [http://www.blnz.com/news/2009/04/02/Source_Obama_taps_Groves_census_7239.html AP report April 2, 2009]</ref>

==Design Changes New to This Census==

==Design Changes New to This Census==