Deck 21: Immigrants Are Ruining This Nation

Question 1

According to Second Thoughts, the United States has the distinction of ______.

A) having the most foreign-born residents of any country
B) having the most unauthorized residents of any country
C) having the most illegal aliens of any country
D) All of these choices are correct.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Immigration in the United States ______.

A) is largely a post-WWII phenomenon
B) has well established historical roots
C) has only been problematic with the most recent (post-1970s) phase
D) has never been a major source of population growth

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The most distinctive feature of immigration patterns of the last 20 years is the ______.

A) historically high percent of the U.S. population that is foreign born
B) non-European source of origins of immigrants
C) unprecedented animosity of Americans toward immigrants
D) financial stagnation of most immigrant groups

Answer 3

B

Question 4

A naturalized citizen refers to someone who ______.

A) was born in the United States
B) has lived in the United States for 20 or more years
C) has lived in the United States for at least 5 years and has passed English and Civics tests
D) the child of immigrant parents

Question 5

In 2016, almost ______ of all immigrants in the United States were naturalized citizens.

A) half
B) one-quarter
C) one-third
D) one-fifth

Question 6

It is estimated that approximately ______ of the U.S. population consists of immigrants without documentation.

A) 20%
B) 15%
C) 10%
D) less than 4%

Question 7

About half of the 2,000 plus unauthorized foreigners who settle in the United States each day are ______.

A) legal immigrants
B) visitors who violate their visas
C) refugees
D) "green card" recipients

Question 8

The current set of immigration policies ______.

A) gives preference to family members of those already residing in the United States
B) gives preference to unskilled workers in demand by U.S. employers
C) gives preference to individuals living in war zones
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 9

The DACA program was designed to assist ______.

A) children and young adults brought into the United States without authorization
B) refugees
C) extended family member of previous legal immigrants
D) skilled workers in demand by U.S. employers

Question 10

When viewed historically, the United States ______.

A) has never seen more immigrants coming into the country than today
B) has always had a "love-hate" relationship with immigration
C) has always had immigration quotas
D) has always welcomed immigrants with European backgrounds

Question 11

Currently, legal immigrants are ______.

A) showing less interest in becoming naturalized citizens
B) showing increasing interest in becoming U.S. citizens
C) waiting longer to seek citizenship
D) postponing their shift from their native language to English

Question 12

Of the roughly 100,000 foreigners who enter the United States each day ______.

A) most are tourists and business or student visitors
B) most are undocumented aliens
C) most are temporary legal migrants
D) most are green card holders

Question 13

The Census considers a family household as one ______.

A) created via marriage, birth, or adoption
B) created whenever two or more people share a household
C) where all members are related by blood
D) where children must be present

Question 14

What percent of recent U.S. population growth can be attributed to immigrants?

A) one-quarter
B) one-third
C) one-half
D) three-quarters

Question 15

The current percentage of foreign-born residents of the United States ______.

A) is at an all-time high
B) is at an all-time low
C) is lower than figures for the early 1900s
D) is higher than figures for the early 1900s

Question 16

The year 2030 is expected to be a demographic turning point for the United States in that ______.

A) most immigrants will be of Asian background
B) immigration is expected to overtake natural population increase as the primary driver for population growth
C) children born to undocumented immigrants will outnumber those born to citizens
D) green card holders will outnumber U.S. citizens