Citizenship (LAST TEST!!!)

Question 1

Border Patrol

Answer 1

the largest federal law enforcement agency. Has the main responsibility to detect and prevent the illegal entry of Aliens into the US.

Question 2

Citizen

Answer 2

One who owes allegiance to the US; one who is entitled to protection by the US and the constitution

Question 3

Denaturalization

Answer 3

the process in which naturalized citizens may involuntarily lose their citizenship

Question 4

deportation

Answer 4

legal process in which aliens are legally required to leave the US. The 2 common reasons for deportation is illegally entry and the conviction of a serious felony.

Question 5

excludable aliens

Answer 5

Anyone who might pose a threat to safety of others. Criminals, mentally disturbed, drug abusers and addicts

Question 6

expatriation

Answer 6

The legal process by which a loss of citizenship occurs

Question 7

illegal immigration restriction act of 1996

Answer 7

passed by congress in 1996; made it easier to deport illegal aliens

Question 8

immigration act of 1965

Answer 8

• Eliminated country- based quota system
• allowed as many as 270,000 immigrants
• preference given to immediate real arrives of US citizens and aliens

Question 9

National Orgiins act of 1929

Answer 9

reduced the maximum quota and let other people form other countries come in.

Question 10

naturalization

Answer 10

A way in becoming a US citizen

Question 11

undocumented alien

Answer 11

Entered US illegally or entered legally, but has stayed passed their visa. Aka illegal alien

Question 12

Where in the Constitution do you find Citizenship?

Answer 12

14th amendment

Question 13

How can someone become a US citizen? (2 ways)

Answer 13

Naturalization and natural born

Question 14

What are the responsibilities of a citizen?

Answer 14

be informed, respect diversity, respect other’s rights, contribute to the common good

Question 15

What are the duties of a citizen?

Answer 15

obey laws, defend one nation, pay taxes, serve on juries, vote

Question 16

What are the requirements of someone who wishes to be naturalized?

Answer 16

at least 18 years old
entered the US legally
lived in the US for at least 5 years
file a petition for naturalization
speak english
demonstrate knowledge of US history
pledge an oath of allegiance to the US

Question 17

What are the steps to naturalization?

Answer 17

• at least 18 years old
• entered US legally
• lived in US for five years
• file a petition for naturalization
• speak English
• show knowledge of US history

Question 18

Describe immigration during the first 100 years of the US

Answer 18

• Congress made no attempt to regulate immigration in the first hundred years
• immigration to US was promoted
• most immigrants came from northern and Western Europe

Question 19

When/why did Congress begin regulating immigration?

Answer 19

Page act of 1875 (?)

Idk why

Question 20

What has the Supreme Court decided about automatic expatriation?

Answer 20

It is PROHIBITED

Question 21

What is teh difference between “old” and “new” immigrants in US history? I

Answer 21

They came from different places

Old is from Europe and some Asia

New is from Mexico or South America

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