Week 14

Question 1

people who choose to emigrate to a new country and relocate there

Answer 1

immigrant

Question 2

people who leave their countries of origin to escape political turmoil or persecution

Answer 2

refugees

Question 3

replaced the quota system with broader regulations and led to increased immigration from Latin America, Asia, and Eastern and Southern Europe. accounts for most of the immigration laws today

Answer 3

Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 (INA)

Question 4

commonly referred to as “green card” recipients (based on the early permit card, which was green), are defined as people who have been granted permanent residence in the US

Answer 4

lawful permanent residents (LPR)

Question 5

passed in 2001 and allows the long-term detention of non-citizens thought to be terrorist threats

Answer 5

Patriot Act

Question 6

gave legal status to refugees and provided additional social services for the resettlement of refugees

Answer 6

Refugee Act of 1980

Question 7

refers to the interconnection of the world’s economies

Answer 7

globalization

Question 8

this controversial treaty cut tariffs (taxes on cross-border trade) between Mexico, the US, and Canada. the purpose of this agreement was to stimulate the economic activity across borders, relieving companies of tax burdens in producing and selling good within all the countries of North America

Answer 8

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

Question 9

people who are employed but are living illegally in the US

Answer 9

undocumented workers