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This year, the United States Census Bureau is taking heat for question 9 on the new census form which reads: “What is Person 1’s race?” — the second option reads: “Black, African-Am., or Negro.” Census officials defend their decision for the category, saying that a number of individuals wrote in “Negro” in the 2000 census. Actually, the 2000 Census included the same race options as the 2010 census form. However, what is striking in the 2010 census form is the lack of citizenship or birthplace question.

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It appears that this is the first census to omit this inquiry. Question 13 of the 2000 census form specifically asked the following.:

Is this person a CITIZEN of the United States?

-Yes, born in the United States—>Skip to 15a

-Yes, born in Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Northern Marianas

-Yes, born abroad of American parent or parents

-Yes, a U.S. citizen by naturalization

-No, not a citizen of the United States