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Citizenship and Immigration in the United States Quiz

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

Fourteenth Amendment

Explanation

Establishes birthright citizenship in the United States.

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

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

Explanation

Primary agency responsible for processing citizenship applications.

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

Asylum

Explanation

Protection granted to those who qualify as refugees under U.S. law.

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

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Explanation

Handles immigration enforcement within the United States.

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

Green card

Explanation

Provides permanent residency rights in the U.S.

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

Emigration

Explanation

Leaving one's country of origin to permanently reside elsewhere.

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)

Explanation

Provides temporary relief for qualifying undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children.

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

Residency in the United States for at least 10 years

Explanation

This does not directly grant citizenship; naturalization is required.

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

Naturalization

Explanation

Legal process of acquiring U.S. citizenship after birth.

#10

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

John F. Kennedy

Explanation

Initiated significant reform in U.S. immigration policy.

#11

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

140,000

Explanation

Capped number of green cards available for employment-based immigration.

#12

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

Being a U.S. citizen

Explanation

U.S. citizenship is often required for family sponsorship.

#13

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

Naturalization

Explanation

Transition from permanent residency to citizenship.

#14

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

Ronald Reagan

Explanation

Implemented significant changes in U.S. immigration policy during Reagan's presidency.

#15

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

Having a relative who is a U.S. citizen

Explanation

While having a U.S. citizen relative may aid in certain cases, it's not a strict requirement for naturalization.

#16

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

Immigration Reform and Control Act

Explanation

Provided amnesty for qualifying undocumented immigrants.

#17

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

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

Explanation

Handles visa petitions and naturalization applications.

#18

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

Temporary visas

Explanation

Temporary visas are for short-term stays, not for immigrants settling in the U.S.

#19

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

Renunciation

Explanation

Voluntary relinquishment of U.S. citizenship by a permanent resident.

Citizenship and Immigration in the United States Quiz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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