Sampling for Census 2000 : A Legal Overview.

Provides an overview of legal issues surrounding the use of sampling and statistical procedures. Reviews background of "actual enumeration" in the constitutional authority for the census, a Federal statute that may prohibit sampling, and case law decisions. Describes history of adjustment...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1997.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	United States. > Laws, etc. (Statutes of the United States) Judge-made law. Constitutional law. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Provides an overview of legal issues surrounding the use of sampling and statistical procedures. Reviews background of "actual enumeration" in the constitutional authority for the census, a Federal statute that may prohibit sampling, and case law decisions. Describes history of adjustment efforts by the Bureau of Census, summarizes legal arguments and judicial decisions concerning the proposed sampling methods for the 2000 population census, and highlights recent legislation.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.