Question 1

According to Second Thoughts, the United States has the distinction of ______.&#10;A) having the most foreign-born residents of any country&#10;B) having the most unauthorized residents of any country&#10;C) having the most illegal aliens of any country&#10;D) All of these choices are correct.

Accepted Answer

The United States is known for having the highest number of foreign-born residents, unauthorized residents, and illegal aliens, making all the provided options correct.

Question 2

Immigration in the United States ______.&#10;A) is largely a post-WWII phenomenon&#10;B) has well established historical roots&#10;C) has only been problematic with the most recent (post-1970s) phase&#10;D) has never been a major source of population growth

Accepted Answer

Immigration in the United States has well-established historical roots, dating back to the colonial era and continuing through various waves in the 19th and 20th centuries, significantly shaping the country's demographic and cultural landscape.

Question 3

The most distinctive feature of immigration patterns of the last 20 years is the ______.&#10;A) historically high percent of the U.S. population that is foreign born&#10;B) non-European source of origins of immigrants&#10;C) unprecedented animosity of Americans toward immigrants&#10;D) financial stagnation of most immigrant groups

Accepted Answer

In the last 20 years, there has been a significant shift in the origins of immigrants to the U.S., with a larger proportion coming from non-European countries, particularly from Latin America and Asia.

Question 4

A naturalized citizen refers to someone who ______.&#10;A) was born in the United States&#10;B) has lived in the United States for 20 or more years&#10;C) has lived in the United States for at least 5 years and has passed English and Civics tests&#10;D) the child of immigrant parents

Accepted Answer

A naturalized citizen is someone who was not born a citizen of a country but has met certain requirements set by the government, such as living in the country for a certain period (often 5 years in the United States) and passing language and civics tests, to become a citizen. Choices A, B, and D do not accurately define naturalization.

Question 5

In 2016, almost ______ of all immigrants in the United States were naturalized citizens.&#10;A) half&#10;B) one-quarter&#10;C) one-third&#10;D) one-fifth

Accepted Answer

In 2016, almost half of all immigrants in the United States were naturalized citizens, reflecting a significant portion of the immigrant population that had completed the process to become U.S. citizens.

Question 6

It is estimated that approximately ______ of the U.S. population consists of immigrants without documentation.&#10;A) 20%&#10;B) 15%&#10;C) 10%&#10;D) less than 4%

Accepted Answer

Estimates suggest that less than 4% of the U.S. population consists of immigrants without documentation.

Question 7

About half of the 2,000 plus unauthorized foreigners who settle in the United States each day are ______.&#10;A) legal immigrants&#10;B) visitors who violate their visas&#10;C) refugees&#10;D) &#34;green card&#34; recipients

Accepted Answer

Visitors who violate their visas make up about half of the unauthorized foreigners settling in the United States each day. This occurs when individuals enter the country legally on a temporary visa but do not leave when their visa expires, thus becoming unauthorized residents.

Question 8

The current set of immigration policies ______.&#10;A) gives preference to family members of those already residing in the United States&#10;B) gives preference to unskilled workers in demand by U.S. employers&#10;C) gives preference to individuals living in war zones&#10;D) All of these choices are correct.

Accepted Answer

The current set of immigration policies in the United States gives preference to family members of those already residing in the country, known as family reunification or chain migration. This is a cornerstone of U.S. immigration policy. Preferences for unskilled workers and individuals living in war zones are more limited and specific, not broadly characteristic of the overall policy.

Question 9

The DACA program was designed to assist ______.&#10;A) children and young adults brought into the United States without authorization&#10;B) refugees&#10;C) extended family member of previous legal immigrants&#10;D) skilled workers in demand by U.S. employers

Accepted Answer

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was specifically designed to assist children and young adults who were brought into the United States without authorization, providing them with temporary relief from deportation and eligibility for work permits.

Question 10

When viewed historically, the United States ______.&#10;A) has never seen more immigrants coming into the country than today&#10;B) has always had a &#34;love-hate&#34; relationship with immigration&#10;C) has always had immigration quotas&#10;D) has always welcomed immigrants with European backgrounds

Accepted Answer

The United States has historically had a complex relationship with immigration, characterized by periods of both welcoming immigrants and enacting policies to restrict immigration, reflecting a "love-hate" relationship. Immigration quotas and attitudes towards immigrants, including those from European backgrounds, have varied greatly over time, making the other statements inaccurate as absolute claims.

Question 11

Currently, legal immigrants are ______.&#10;A) showing less interest in becoming naturalized citizens&#10;B) showing increasing interest in becoming U.S. citizens&#10;C) waiting longer to seek citizenship&#10;D) postponing their shift from their native language to English

Accepted Answer

The answer of Currently, legal immigrants are ______.&#10;A) showing less...

Question 12

Of the roughly 100,000 foreigners who enter the United States each day ______.&#10;A) most are tourists and business or student visitors&#10;B) most are undocumented aliens&#10;C) most are temporary legal migrants&#10;D) most are green card holders

Accepted Answer

The answer of Of the roughly 100,000 foreigners who enter...

Question 13

The Census considers a family household as one ______.&#10;A) created via marriage, birth, or adoption&#10;B) created whenever two or more people share a household&#10;C) where all members are related by blood&#10;D) where children must be present

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Census considers a family household as...

Question 14

What percent of recent U.S. population growth can be attributed to immigrants?&#10;A) one-quarter&#10;B) one-third&#10;C) one-half&#10;D) three-quarters

Accepted Answer

The answer of What percent of recent U.S. population growth...

Question 15

The current percentage of foreign-born residents of the United States ______.&#10;A) is at an all-time high&#10;B) is at an all-time low&#10;C) is lower than figures for the early 1900s&#10;D) is higher than figures for the early 1900s

Accepted Answer

The answer of The current percentage of foreign-born residents of...

Question 16

The year 2030 is expected to be a demographic turning point for the United States in that ______.&#10;A) most immigrants will be of Asian background&#10;B) immigration is expected to overtake natural population increase as the primary driver for population growth&#10;C) children born to undocumented immigrants will outnumber those born to citizens&#10;D) green card holders will outnumber U.S. citizens

Accepted Answer

The answer of The year 2030 is expected to be...

Deck 21: Immigrants Are Ruining This Nation