Read this introduction to an argumentative essay about government. an effective system of government protects its citizens. the purpose of government is to ensure the safety of the nation and its residents. while other concerns such as economic growth are important, a government’s primary duty is to keep its people safe. without the concern of defense or self-protection, individuals are able to live in security. which sentence states the main argument of the essay? the first sentence the second sentence the third sentence the fourth sentence

1920 census

the census was scheduled for january the 1st, as the government believed that more farmers would be in their homes by that time instead of april. the census did not ask about unemployment, the number of children, and how long was a couple married were not taken into consideration. individuals were considered as residents of the places they normally slept, not the places were they worked at or visited.

2010 census

the census was scheduled for april 1st, 2010. it was the shortest census in history: it only contained 10 questions related to name, age, gender, ethnicity, relationship, and whether the citizen owned a home or rented one. the government launched a website in order to provide the citizens with information regarding the census. there were also "teach census weeks" in schools nationwide.