Which of the Following Statements About the United States Census

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the United States census is most accurate?

A) The census has always counted every person living within the boundaries of the United States, regardless of race or ethnicity.
B) The census has always categorized people in one of five racial groups: Native Americans, Latino Americans, African Americans, Caucasian Americans, and Asian Americans.
C) Whom census officials count and how they are categorized by race and ethnicity have changed significantly throughout American history.
D) The current census does not allow a person to identify himself or herself as a member of more than one racial group.