When census takers ask questions I feel are too personal, and I don't answer them what are the penalties, if any?

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Technically, the census is mandated by the U.S. Constitution. "An Enumeration shall be made within three Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct. " What this means is that Congress can "direct" any question they want to be included in that census, and you kinda have to answer it.

Technically, if you don't and they feel like making you, they could hold you in "Contempt of Congress" for refusing. However, the (much) more likely is that the census taker will let it go if you answer most of them because he will be too tired to bother (I've done the mere initial canvassing, and that was wearing enough, besides the fun of verifying addresses. ) In other words, tho much can happen, I really think nothing will happen.

Sources: http://www.usconstitution.net/consttop_cens.html .

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2 Title 13Sec.221. Refusal or neglect to answer questions; false answers(a) Whoever, being over eighteen years of age refuses or willfully neglects, when requested by the Secretary, or by any other authorized officer or employee of the Department of Commerce or bureau or agency thereof acting under the instructions of the Secretary or authorized officer, to answer, to the best of his knowledge, any of the questions on any schedule submitted to him in connection with any census or survey provided for by subchapters I, II, IV, and V of chapter 5 of this title, applying to himself or to the family to which he belongs or is related, or to the farm or farms of which he or his family is the occupant, shall be fined not more than $100.(b) Whoever, when answering questions described in subsection (a) of this section, and under the conditions or circumstances described in such subsection, willfully gives any answer that is false, shall be fined not more than $500. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, no person shall be compelled to disclose information relative to his religious beliefs or to membership in a religious body.

Title 13Sec. 221. Refusal or neglect to answer questions; false answers(a) Whoever, being over eighteen years of age refuses or willfully neglects, when requested by the Secretary, or by any other authorized officer or employee of the Department of Commerce or bureau or agency thereof acting under the instructions of the Secretary or authorized officer, to answer, to the best of his knowledge, any of the questions on any schedule submitted to him in connection with any census or survey provided for by subchapters I, II, IV, and V of chapter 5 of this title, applying to himself or to the family to which he belongs or is related, or to the farm or farms of which he or his family is the occupant, shall be fined not more than $100.(b) Whoever, when answering questions described in subsection (a) of this section, and under the conditions or circumstances described in such subsection, willfully gives any answer that is false, shall be fined not more than $500.(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, no person shall be compelled to disclose information relative to his religious beliefs or to membership in a religious body.

4 The census questions are pretty benign. Nothing they cannot find out by looking.1. ) How many people living in your dwelling on 4/1/102.) Do you own or rent?

Is house paid for?3. ) Phone number? Your first and last name?4.

) Male, female? Birthdate? Race?

Are you 5. ) Do you sometimes live somewhere else?(college, military, etc)2010.census.gov/2010census/how/interacti... it. Information you provide all of the time.

Information the government already knows. Information any 12 year old with half way decent computer skills could find out in 15 minutes..

The census questions are pretty benign. Nothing they cannot find out by looking.1. ) How many people living in your dwelling on 4/1/102.) Do you own or rent?

Is house paid for?3. ) Phone number? Your first and last name?4.

) Male, female? Birthdate? Race?

Are you 5. ) Do you sometimes live somewhere else?(college, military, etc)2010.census.gov/2010census/how/interacti... it. Information you provide all of the time.

Information the government already knows. Information any 12 year old with half way decent computer skills could find out in 15 minutes.

" "When taking a survey, do answer personal questions like...

My answer is yes to both questions." (11 answers).

What type of questions are on the census test.

When taking a survey, do answer personal questions like...

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.