What is a census?
AnswerAn official count of a population
A census counts and records information about everyone living in a country or area.
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Society facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about society and civic life, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What is the study of human society and social behavior called?
AnswerSociology
Sociology studies how people live together in groups, institutions and societies.
Going deeper
In which year did the UN General Assembly adopt the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
Answer1948
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in Paris on 10 December 1948.
What is the minimum number of members needed for a meeting to make official decisions called?
AnswerQuorum
A quorum is the smallest number of members who must be present for business to be valid.
What does civics study?
AnswerThe rights and duties of citizens and how government works
Civics covers citizenship, rights, responsibilities and how government institutions function.
Expert level
The secret ballot, printed by the government and marked in private, has been nicknamed after which country?
AnswerAustralia
Colonies in Australia adopted the secret government-printed ballot in the 1850s, so it became known as the Australian ballot.
What is the title of Thomas Hobbes's 1651 book on society and government?
AnswerLeviathan
Hobbes's Leviathan argued that people accept a strong ruler to escape a chaotic 'state of nature'.
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