The U.S. constitution provides for the census to be taken and provides for penalties for failure to provide the information. Also note that the penalty for providing false information is 5 times more expensive.
From this web site:
http://www.usconstitution.net/consttop_cens.html
"The final bill, Statute 2 of March 1, 1790, provided that census marshals be appointed, directed to "cause the number of the inhabitants within their respective districts to be taken; omitting in such enumeration Indians not taxed, and distinguishing free persons, including those bound to service for a term of years, from all others; distinguishing also the sexes and colours of free persons, and the free males of sixteen years and upwards from those under that age." The act directed that the names of the heads of families be recorded, the number of white males sixteen and older, the number of white males under sixteen, the number of white females, the number of all other free persons, and the number of slaves. Failure of an assistant marshall to make a return, or to make a false return, was punishable by a $200 fine. Failure of a marshall to do the same was punishable by up to an $800 fine. The questions about profession, and other information Representative Sedgwick spoke of, were not made part of the final census. Census day was set at the first Monday in August, 1790. Failure to cooperate with a marshall or assistant was punishable by a $20 fine.
There are fines for non-response and for false response as well, though the amount has risen from the 1790's $20. Today failure to respond can result in a $100 fine; providing false answers is a more severe offense, and carries a $500 fine. Recent news reports, however, indicate that punishment for failure to respond is not usually enforced. The controlling section of the Code is 13 USC 221."
Also note that the penalty is not USUALLY enforced.
I truly think that to brag about providing false information on this forum would open you up to notice by the thought police. I know, you only said you provided the information AS A FREEPER.
I couldn't find a penalty on the census bureau web site, but I'll bet there is one.
I keep getting these darn things (U.S. Department of Commerce, The American Community Survey Form Enclosed)about every 6 months it seems. What’s the deal, are they trying to find ways to get people in trouble? It says, YOUR RESPONSE IS REQUIRED BY LAW. I am not going to fill out any more of these things unless it’s every 10 Years as written in the constitution. I wonder how much this waste is costing taxpayers?