Census and Reapportionment Review

Mr. Lummel’s second period class is much bigger than Ms. Zeins’ second period class. Should his class get more supplies than Ms. Zeins’ class? Why or why not?

Call to Order

Why do we take a census?• It measures the population in our

country.• We need to know how many people

live here so that our government can serve them.

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5 PEOPLE Total Population of Area: 27 people

Why is knowing the population important?

We need to know what happens when the population goes up… ….and down.

So what effect does population have?

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Population goes UP

So the government is able to collect

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And because it has more money, it can provide MORE services to the people.

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So the government is able to collect LESS tax revenue

And because it has LESS money, it can’t provide the services that it used to.

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When population goes up

Tax revenue increases

And the gov’t can spend more $When population

goes downTax revenue decreases

And services decrease

Quick check for understanding:Why is the primary reason the

census taken every ten years?A. To measure the amount of water

needed in a townB. To account for changing

populationsC. To figure out how many illegal

immigrants are living in a townD. To register people to vote

Quick check for understanding:Why is the primary reason the

census taken every ten years?A. To measure the amount of water

needed in a townB.To account for changing

populationsC. To figure out how many illegal

immigrants are living in a townD. To register people to vote

Quick check for understanding:What will most likely happen if the

population of an area increases?A. The number of schools will decreaseB. The percentage of government

spending that goes toward welfare programs will increase

C. The government will be able to raise more tax revenue

D. The government will no longer be able to provide street cleaning services

Quick check for understanding:What will most likely happen if the

population of an area increases?A. The number of schools will decreaseB. The percentage of government

spending that goes toward welfare programs will increase

C.The government will be able to raise more tax revenue

D. The government will no longer be able to provide street cleaning services

This is all well and good, but…The majority of the HSA questions on this subject will

ask questions about maps and graphs!And don’t worry, these are EASY! Just follow these steps…

STEPS:1. Locate

the legend and figure out what it means.

2. Figure out where population is going up or down.

3. Figure out what that means for taxation and services.

If population goes up, tax revenue and government services go up.

If population goes down, tax revenue and government services decrease.

STEPS:1.Locate the

counties and increased the most.

2.Figure out what that means for tax revenue and government services.

3.Do the same thing for the counties that decreased the most.

If population goes up, tax revenue and government services go up.

If population goes down, tax revenue and government services decrease.

Now, let’s practice this skill.

Complete the worksheet with a partner. You have 15 minutes, and then we

will go over it.