Immigration policy

1. Immigration policy refers to the laws, regulations, and measures governing the movement of people across national borders. It encompasses the rules and procedures related to entering, living, and working in a foreign country, as well as the criteria for granting visas and citizenship. Immigration policy plays a crucial role in shaping a country's demographics, economy, culture, and security. It is often a topic of intense debate and scrutiny, with governments striving to strike a balance between welcoming immigrants for their contributions and managing the impact of immigration on domestic resources and society.

What is a visa?

A) A document that allows a person to enter or stay in a country for a specific purpose and duration
B) A border security pass
C) A citizenship document
D) A travel insurance

2. What is the Diversity Visa Lottery?

A) A program for family reunification only
B) A program that awards visas to individuals from countries with low rates of immigration to the U.S.
C) A program for merit-based immigration only
D) A program to deport illegal immigrants

3. What is the difference between legal and illegal immigration?

A) Legal immigration refers to entering and living in a country legally, while illegal immigration refers to doing so without authorization or in violation of immigration laws
B) Legal immigrants come from developed countries, while illegal immigrants come from developing countries
C) Legal immigrants have more rights than illegal immigrants
D) Legal immigration is permanent, while illegal immigration is temporary

4. What is the H-1B visa program?

A) A program for undocumented immigrants
B) A program for family reunification
C) A visa program for refugees
D) A program that allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations

5. What is the U visa?

A) A visa program for entrepreneurs
B) A nonimmigrant visa for victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse and are helpful to law enforcement or government officials
C) A visa program for high-skilled workers
D) A visa program for students

6. What is the 287(g) program?

A) A partnership between ICE and state or local law enforcement agencies to enforce immigration laws
B) A program for student visas
C) A program for granting asylum
D) A program to provide healthcare to immigrants

7. What is the Flores Settlement Agreement?

A) An agreement for deportation of all illegal immigrants
B) A legal agreement that sets national standards for the detention and treatment of children in immigration custody
C) An agreement to limit legal immigration
D) An agreement for discretion in asylum cases

8. Which country has the largest number of immigrants in the world?

A) United States
B) Germany
C) Canada
D) Australia

9. What is the purpose of the National Origin Quota System?

A) To limit immigration based on national origin
B) To grant citizenship to refugees
C) To deport illegal immigrants
D) To promote diversity in immigration

10. Which immigration program provides temporary status and work authorization to individuals from countries affected by conflict or disaster?

A) Refugee Resettlement Program
B) Foreign Worker Exchange
C) Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
D) Asylum Seekers Initiative

11. What is the term for the legal process by which a person becomes a citizen of a different country?

A) Transnationalization
B) Globalization
C) Naturalization
D) Internationalization

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

A) Dwight D. Eisenhower
B) Richard Nixon
C) Lyndon B. Johnson
D) John F. Kennedy

13. What is the term for the process of seeking international protection and permission to stay in another country due to fear of persecution?

A) Deportation
B) Asylum
C) Emigration
D) Exile

14. What is the term for the policy of requiring individuals to pass a test before they can become citizens of a country?

A) Immigrant assessment
B) Patriotism quiz
C) Citizenship test
D) Naturalization exam

15. Which U.S. state passed controversial anti-immigration legislation known as SB 1070 in 2010?

A) California
B) Arizona
C) Texas
D) Florida

16. What is the term for a person who has fled their home country due to fear of persecution, war, or violence?

A) Expat
B) Refugee
C) Migrant
D) Alien

17. What is the term for the act of forcibly removing a person from a country who does not have legal permission to stay?

A) Deportation
B) Expatriation
C) Exile
D) Banishment

18. Which U.S. president created the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA) program in 2014?

A) Barack Obama
B) Bill Clinton
C) George W. Bush
D) Donald Trump

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