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Originally Posted by dc_dux
What the Constitution says is: The actual Enumeration shall be made within three Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct. The law is codified. |
Enumeration means 1,2,3,4,5... "manner" means "how will you count them - door to door, survey, phone (obviously not relevant at the time). It doesn't mean what they can do it means they have the freedom as to HOW they can count.