Citizenship and Equal Justice Flashcards
A person who lives in a country where he or she is not a citizen
Alien
Person who comes to a new country intending to live there permanently
Immigrant
US law classifies aliens into _______ different categories
Five
Person from a foreign nation who has established permanent residence in the US
Resident aliens
Person from a foreign country who expects to stay in the US for a short, specified period of time
Non-resident alien
Citizen of a nation with which the US is at war
Enemy alien
People fleeing to escape persecution or danger
Refugees
Person who comes to the US without a legal permit
Illegal alien
What are the things aliens cannot do?
Vote, participate in the military, are not guaranteed the right to travel the US freely
Aliens are required to notify the _______________________ when they change their residence
US Citizenship and Immigration Services
The protection that the _________________ guarantees also applies to aliens as well as citizens
Bill of Rights
What state cannot deny free public education to children of illegal aliens?
Texas
Restricted the admission of Chinese laborers
Chinese Exclusion Act
The constitution clearly assigns ___________ the power to control immigration policy
Congress
Gave countries such as England and Ireland high quotas until 1965
National Origin System
In 1965 the law set up __ categories of immigrants; ______________ and __________________
2; Eastern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
Provided a way for illegal immigrants to become residents and citizens, as well as punishment for employers who hire illegal immigrants
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
A general pardon the govt offers to illegal aliens
Amnesty
By 1990, 85% of US immigrants were coming from ________ and __________________
Asia and Latin America
Latin for law of the soil?
Jus soli
Latin for law of the blood?
Jus sanguinis
Name the requirements for an alien to become a US citizen
pass a citizenship test, learn english, display special skills, be of good moral character
What supreme court case challenged the basis of state citizenship?
Scott v. Sanford
What amendment overruled the case of Scott v. Sanford?
14th