Citizenship and Immigration in the United States Quiz

Test your knowledge with 19 questions on immigration law, citizenship, and US visa processes. Discover key facts in this quiz!

#1

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to citizenship for all persons born or naturalized in the United States?

First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
Fifteenth Amendment
#2

Who has the authority to approve or deny applications for U.S. citizenship?

The President
The Secretary of Homeland Security
The Supreme Court
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
#3

Which of the following is a temporary status granted to individuals fleeing persecution in their home countries?

Green card
Refugee status
Asylum
Student visa
#4

What government agency is responsible for enforcing U.S. immigration laws and investigating illegal immigration?

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
#5

Which of the following is a form of legal immigration status that allows individuals to live and work permanently in the United States?

Visitor visa
Student visa
Green card
Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
#6

What is the term used to describe the process of a person voluntarily leaving one country to settle permanently in another?

Immigration
Emigration
Naturalization
Assimilation
#7

Which of the following is a program that allows certain undocumented immigrants who entered the United States as minors to receive a renewable two-year period of deferred action from deportation and eligibility for a work permit?

DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)
TPS (Temporary Protected Status)
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program
H-1B Visa Program
#8

Which of the following is NOT a way to obtain U.S. citizenship?

Birth in the United States
Naturalization
Through a parent who is a U.S. citizen
Residency in the United States for at least 10 years
#9

What is the process called by which a foreign citizen or national becomes a U.S. citizen?

Legalization
Immigration
Naturalization
Assimilation
#10

Which president signed the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, which abolished the national origins quota system?

John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
Ronald Reagan
#11

What is the annual limit on the number of employment-based green cards available in the United States?

50,000
100,000
140,000
200,000
#12

Which of the following is a requirement for sponsoring a family member for immigration to the United States?

Being a lawful permanent resident
Being a U.S. citizen
Having a high income
Being a business owner
#13

What is the term used to describe the process of a legal permanent resident becoming a U.S. citizen?

Green card renewal
Deportation
Naturalization
Visa extension
#14

Which president signed the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, providing amnesty to certain undocumented immigrants and strengthening border enforcement?

Ronald Reagan
George H. W. Bush
Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
#15

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for naturalization in the United States?

Ability to read, write, and speak English
Knowledge of U.S. history and government
Having a relative who is a U.S. citizen
Good moral character
#16

Which act, passed in 1986, granted amnesty to certain undocumented immigrants who entered the United States before January 1, 1982?

Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952
Immigration Reform and Control Act
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act
#17

Which U.S. government agency is responsible for processing and adjudicating immigrant visa petitions?

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
U.S. Department of State
U.S. Department of Justice
#18

Which of the following is NOT a category of immigrant visas for the United States?

Family-based visas
Employment-based visas
Diversity visas
Temporary visas
#19

What is the process called when a person with legal permanent resident status voluntarily renounces their U.S. citizenship?

Repatriation
Deportation
Renunciation
Revocation

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