federal census
federal census 〈美〉联邦人口普查；联邦人口统计 指各州或地区或者特定州或者州的分区在美国人口统计局〔Census Bureau of the United States〕的指导和监督下进行的人口普查。联邦人口普查每10年进行一次。该项普查经州或分区批准和审核后可作为该州或分区的人口普查。(→census; Census Bureau)
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federal census
A census of a state or territory, or a portion of either, taken by the Census Bureau of the United States. • The Constitution (art. I, § 2) requires only a simple count of persons for purposes of apportioning con-gressional representation among the states. Under Congress’s direction, however, the census has evolved to include a
census
census. The official counting of people to compile social and economic data for the political subdivision to which the people belong. Pl. censuses.[Cases: Census 1. C.J.S. Census §§ 5, 8.] federal census. A census of a state or territory, or a portion of either, taken by the Census Bureau of the United States. • The
periodic apportionment
periodic apportionment 〈美〉定期分配 指按照宪法或法律规定，根据联邦人口普查〔federal census〕，为了适应人口变化而经常进行的在选区内分配众议院议席的行为。
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economics and statistics administration
Economics and Statistics Administration. A unit in the U.S. Department of Commerce responsible for maintaining high-quality standards of statistical reporting in the federal government and for responding to the needs of the Department of Commerce and the rest of the executive branch for statistical information and analysis. • The unit comprises the Bureau of the
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