Street Law: A Course in Practical Law

Chapter 45: Immigration Law

Student Self-Assessment Quizzes

1
Attitudes, laws, and policies toward immigration to the United States
A)have always welcomed immigrants.
B)have always discouraged immigration.
C)have changed in favor of and against immigration throughout U.S. history.
D)none of the above.
2
In 2006, approximately _____ foreign-born people were living in the United States.
A)1,700,000
B)28,000,000
C)34,000,000
D)52,000,000
3
The most common way to obtain U.S. citizenship is by
A)obtaining asylum.
B)naturalization.
C)being a spouse of a citizen.
D)birth.
4
Dual citizenship
A)is never allowed.
B)is allowed when citizens of another country request to be U.S. citizens, regardless of what the home country allows.
C)is allowed when citizens of another country request to be U.S. citizens, so long as the home country allows it.
D)is routinely granted to U.S. citizens who work abroad.
5
A citizen of another country who would like to visit the United States for a month generally needs to obtain
A)a green card.
B)asylum.
C)lawful permanent residency.
D)a tourist visa.
6
A person receiving a green card has been granted
A)an asylum hearing.
B)a non-immigrant visa.
C)a tourist visa.
D)lawful permanent residence.
7
A person receiving lawful permanent residence can legally
A)remain indefinitely in the United States.
B)serve on juries.
C)vote.
D)immediately get their extended families into the United States.
8
Under the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act,
A)penalties against illegal immigrants were increased.
B)penalties against employers of illegal immigrants were increased.
C)employers were granted amnesty for hiring illegal immigrants.
D)all illegal immigrants in the United States were granted citizenship.
9
Illegal immigrants who have been arrested have the right to
A)bail.
B)an attorney provided at the government's expense if they are too poor to hire one.
C)an interpreter if one is needed.
D)judge who is a member of the judicial branch.
10
A claim for asylum can be made on the basis that the asylum seeker is
A)fleeing poverty.
B)facing general social unrest in their home country.
C)facing random violence in their home country.
D)have a well-founded fear of persecution because of their political opinions.
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