Statistical programs such as the census often raise
a. extra revenue for government agencies.
b. financial concerns.
c. legal problems for large corporations.
d. new questions about social welfare programs.
e. privacy concerns.
Question 2
It is important to get accurate measurements of issues like poverty or unemployment because
a. mistakes on these issues prove especially embarrassing to Congress ase they are among the most straightforward issues lawmakers face.
b. money for these programs comes primarily through voluntary donations rather than tax dollars.
c. poverty and unemployment are the two issues Congress addresses that most directly affect their reelection.
d. inaccurate information could lead to excessive waste as billions in federal spending are devoted to these issues.
e. these issues attract the greatest amount of public scrutiny.
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