Well, it's time for the Census! And today, we bring you a new Civics in Real Life reading on the 2020 Census and why it matters. How is it an obligation of government and a responsibility of citizens? Why should we complete it?
We hope that you find this, and others in the series, useful!
Check out the new series here.
As a reminder, our topics so far have addressed
Unemployment Insurance
The Defense Production Act
Essential Workers
The First Amendment
Government Power
Nongovernmental Organizations
Propaganda and Symbolism
The National Guard
The CARES Act
Primary Sources
Federalism in Action
The Preamble in Action
Executive Orders
the Common Good,
and Public Health and the Social Contract.
We hope that you will find these useful. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us at anytime! And don’t forget, you can find the ‘Civics in Real Life’ resource on the Florida Joint Center for Citizenship website here. Be sure also to check out Civics360 for videos and readings that explore additional civics concepts and ideas within a more traditional framework!