Question 1

The UNI:

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Question 2

The Supreme Court case Burger King Corp., 471 U.S., dealt primarily with which acts?

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Question 3

In Mohamad v. Palestinian Authority , the main issue was:

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The main issue in Mohamad v. Palestinian Authority was whether the human rights laws at issue applied to entities other than natural persons, specifically if organizations could be held liable under the Torture Victim Protection Act of 1991.

Question 4

The court case Adhikari v. Kellogg Brown & Root, Inc. deals primarily with which statute?

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The Adhikari v. Kellogg Brown & Root, Inc. case primarily deals with the Alien Tort Statute, which allows foreign citizens to seek remedies in U.S. courts for human rights violations committed outside the United States.

Question 5

Which branch is the largest investigative branch of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)?

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the largest investigative branch of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), focusing on enforcing federal laws governing border control, customs, trade, and immigration.

Question 6

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 altered several immigration provisions of the INA of 1952 such as:

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The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 is notable for providing a one-time amnesty program that allowed illegal aliens who had entered the United States before January 1, 1982, to apply for legal status.

Question 7

All of the following are services of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services except:

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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is primarily responsible for the administration of immigration and naturalization adjudication functions and establishing immigration services policies and priorities. Protecting civil rights, however, falls under the jurisdiction of other agencies, such as the Department of Justice.

Question 8

In August 2005, at the Chicago convention, UNI announced that signing ______ with targeted companies would be their focus in the future. In 2007, UNI expanded its attention to monitoring ______.

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Question 9

UNI claims to hold the allegiance of approximately 15 million workers in 900 unions in 150 countries, representing employees in the following economic sectors EXCEPT:

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UNI Global Union, which represents workers from various sectors, does not include the medical sector among its primary areas of representation. The sectors it does represent include commerce, electricity, and hair and beauty, among others.

Question 10

The international trade union movement has begun to use the term ______ as an umbrella designation.

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The term "global unions" is used as an umbrella designation by the international trade union movement to encompass the broad and inclusive nature of labor organizations operating across national boundaries.

Question 11

In Romero v. Drummond Company, Inc. , the union and several of its leaders and relatives of deceased leaders sued Drummond and its parent company and executives under the Alien Tort Statute and the Torture Victim Protection Act of 1991. The district court consolidated the complaints and later granted:

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The district court granted partial summary judgment, meaning that it resolved some of the claims or issues in the case without a full trial.

Question 12

A U.S. passport, certificate of U.S. citizenship, certificate of naturalization, or certain resident alien cards establish both ______, which are mandatory for IRCA compliance.

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Employment authorization and identity are the two mandatory elements for IRCA (Immigration Reform and Control Act) compliance, which these documents establish.

Question 13

Which one of these following is an organization that is aimed at meeting the globalization of corporations, trade, and manufacturing?

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Union Network International (UNI) is an organization that focuses on representing and supporting workers in the globalized economy, particularly in sectors affected by globalization such as trade and manufacturing.

Question 14

Mohammad is an illegal immigrant from Pakistan, who has been part of the U.S. labor market since 1978. The act which is intended to clear illegal immigrants is the:

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The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986 was designed to address the issue of illegal immigration to the United States by granting amnesty to certain undocumented immigrants who had entered the country before January 1, 1982, and had resided there continuously.

Question 15

Which one of the following bodies is responsible for the administration of immigration and naturalization adjudication functions and establishing immigration services policies and priorities?

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the federal agency responsible for overseeing the administration of immigration and naturalization adjudication functions and establishing immigration services policies and priorities.

Question 16

The Alien Tort Claims Act:

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Question 17

The federal statute which provides the cause of action for aggrieved noncitizen residents in the U.S. courts is:

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The Alien Tort Claims Act allows noncitizens to bring civil suits in U.S. courts for violations of international law or treaties.

Question 18

Which one of the following is the largest investigative branch of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)?

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the largest investigative branch of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), focusing on enforcing federal laws governing border control, customs, trade, and immigration.

Question 19

Which one of these mechanisms creates a legal workforce without decreasing the number of workers available to harvest perishable crops?

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The H-2A program specifically allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary agricultural jobs, thus creating a legal workforce without decreasing the number of workers available to harvest perishable crops.

Question 20

Who is held responsible for verifying employment eligibility prior to hiring an individual?

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Employers are responsible for verifying the employment eligibility of their employees through forms like the I-9 in the United States to ensure they are authorized to work in the country.

Quiz 5: The Global Perspective: International Employment Law and American Immigration Policy