Verify: Is it illegal to not respond to census bureau surveys?

There's a big fine associated with not answering.

[aboutmyfathersbusiness]

To whom it may concern:

Pursuant to Article 1, section 2, clause 3 of the constitution, the only information you are empowered to request is the total number of occupants at this address.

My “name, sex, age, date of birth, race, ethnicity, telephone number, relationship and housing tenure” has absolutely nothing to do with apportioning direct taxes or determining the number of representatives in the House of Representatives.

Therefore, neither Congress nor the Census Bureau has the constitutional authority to make that information request a component of the enumeration outlined in Article 1, Section 2, Clause 3.

In addition, I cannot be subject to a fine for basing my conduct on the Constitution because that document trumps laws passed by Congress.

Therefore, neither Congress nor the Census Bureau has the constitutional authority to make that information request a component of the enumeration outlined in Article 1, Section 2, Clause 3.

In addition, I cannot be subject to a fine for basing my conduct on the Constitution because that document trumps laws passed by Congress.

Interstate Commerce Commission v. Brimson, 154 U.S. 447, 479 (26 May 1894):

“Neither branch of the legislative department [House of Reps. or Senate], still less any merely administrative body [such as the Census Bureau ], established by congress, possesses, or can be invested with, a general power of making inquiry into the private affairs of a citizen.”

Kilbourn v. Thompson, 103 U.S. 168, 190. We said in Boyd v. U.S., 116 U.S. 616, 630 6 Sup. Ct. 524:

“…and it cannot be too often repeated; that the principles that embody the essence of constitutional liberty and security forbid all invasions on the part of the government and it employees of the sanctity of a man’s home and the privacies of his life.”

As stated by Mr. Justice Field IN RE Pacific Ry. commission, 32 FED. 241, 250:

“…of all the rights of the citizen, few are of greater importance or more essential to his peace and happiness than the right of personal security, and that involves, not merely protection of his person from assault, but exemption of his private affairs, books, and papers from inspection and scrutiny of others. Without the enjoyment of this right, all others would lose half their value…”

Respectfully,

A Citizen of the United States of America

[mikef]

Whatever. Im not answering unconstitutional questions. U cannot discriminate over race sex religion ect. Then how can they ask those on a census to determine the funds allocations? U CANT! If rhey ise the race and data like that to allocate funds then that is discrimination

[tomspencer]

Why the hell would I want the government knowing I exist?

[jerrystringer]

The government is full of shit at times smh! They take taxes out of all my checks! Have all my banking info! Why do I need to answer questions they ALREADY KNOW? Use the fricking resources we already pay for to get your stupid answers! It’s just as bad as having to file taxes! If you took them based off of how much I made then you already know how much I made WTF!

[nink]

The big question is do the illegals have to fill these things out?

[masterj]

And they might face hefty penalties if they show up to my house

[Scottyguns]

Send this to people living in the ghetto and see if someone shows up to those beautiful neighborhoods

[Coastiestevie]

Is refusing the census bureau illegal?
*goes to census website*
*says yes it is*
Oh, must be true then. Never mind the constitution.

[southern]

Which United states does the constitution regulate and refer to? The United States corporation or the 51 states of the republic union?

[irisheyes]

Why do the want to know how many electronic devices I have, what are they or how many cars? I thought they just wanted to know how many people of what ages live in the residence and their level of education.

[INVERTEDBUKAKI]

Just like jury duty is your civil "obligation"