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| − | A '''census''' is a counting of all individuals within a given area where more specific demographic information is usually collected as well. The [[United States]] government began in 1790 and the authority for it comes from the Constitution, which calls for a population survey every 10 years.<ref>http://2010.census.gov/2010census/why/constitutional.php</ref> Other major countries followed in the 19th century. It is a major topic in [[Demography]]. | + | A '''census''' is a counting of all individuals within a given area where more specific demographic information is usually collected as well. The [[United States]] government began in 1790 and the authority for it comes from the [[Constitution]], which calls for a [[population]] survey every 10 years.<ref>http://2010.census.gov/2010census/why/constitutional.php</ref> Other major countries followed in the 19th century. It is a major topic in [[Demography]]. |
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| − | In 2009, the Obama Administration took the unprecedented step of moving control of the 2010 U.S. census from the [[Commerce Department]] to direct control by the [[White House]] and Chief of Staff [[Rahm Emanuel]]. Many congressional Republicans believe this was done as a "power grab" by the administration in order to manipulate congressional redistricting nationwide to favor Democrats.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/02/09/gop-sounds-alarm-obama-decision-census-white-house/</ref> Additionally, it was discovered that the partisan, pro-Obama, fraud-laden group [[ACORN]] would assist in the census.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/03/17/lawmakers-concerned-role-acorn-census/</ref> | + | In 2009, the [[Obama Administration]] took the unprecedented step of moving control of the 2010 U.S. census from the [[Commerce Department]] to direct control by the [[White House]] and Chief of Staff [[Rahm Emanuel]]. Many [[congress]]ional [[Republican]]s believe this was done as a "power grab" by the administration in order to manipulate congressional [[redistricting]] nationwide to favor [[Democrats]].<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/02/09/gop-sounds-alarm-obama-decision-census-white-house/</ref> Additionally, it was discovered that the partisan, pro-Obama, fraud-laden group [[ACORN]] would assist in the census.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/03/17/lawmakers-concerned-role-acorn-census/</ref> |
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| | ==Biblical Refences== | | ==Biblical Refences== |
| − | [[Jesus]] was born during a Roman census dictated by [[Augustus Caesar]]. Because of this census and the decree that all inhabitants were to register based on their tribal House, Joseph had to go back to [[Bethlehem]]. If the census had never occurred, then Jesus would not have been born in Bethlehem. | + | [[Jesus]] was born during a [[Roman]] census dictated by [[Augustus Caesar]]. Because of this census and the decree that all inhabitants were to register based on their tribal House, Joseph had to go back to [[Bethlehem]]. If the census had never occurred, then Jesus would not have been born in Bethlehem. |
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| | ==References== | | ==References== |
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| | ==See also== | | ==See also== |
| − | *[[US Census Bureau]] | + | * [[US Census Bureau]] |
| − | *[[Population]] | + | * [[Population]] |
| − | *[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2119.html Population listings] | + | * [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2119.html Population listings] |
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| | ==External links== | | ==External links== |
| | *[http://www.wnd.com/?pageId=275041#ixzz1GdR2j2eo 'Seal my lips': No new Census] | | *[http://www.wnd.com/?pageId=275041#ixzz1GdR2j2eo 'Seal my lips': No new Census] |
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| | [[category:Census]] | | [[category:Census]] |
| | [[category:demography]] | | [[category:demography]] |