Deck 7: Can I Stay a Little Longer Immigration and Refugees

Question 1

What has been the impact of claims makers on the issue of immigration in the U.S.?

A) They have sparked productive public debate.
B) They have downplayed the issue.
C) They have contributed to a narrative that has escalated the issue to a problem and threat.
D) They have helped the government turn a blind eye to the problems of immigration.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The promotion of the "America first" narrative with an anti-immigration stance to protect the U.S. and its way of life is known as

A) Naturalization.
B) Separatism.
C) Zeitgeist.
D) English-only movement.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Congress passed this law to ban laborers from a specific country from coming to America.

A) Anti-Germany Law of 1938
B) Ant-Italy Law of 1938
C) Mexican Exclusion Act of 1882
D) Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which change in policy also reconfigured the face of US immigration in that while more than half of all immigrants in the 1950s came from Europe, today the majority of US immigrants come from Asia and Latin America?

A) Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965
B) Immigration Act of 1924
C) Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
D) Immigration Reform Act in 1986

Question 5

Which law granted amnesty to nearly 3 million unauthorized migrants in the U.S.?

A) Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965
B) Immigration Act of 1924
C) Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
D) Immigration Reform Act in 1986

Question 6

What social issue(s) coincided with the passage of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996?

A) Anti-Asian and Anti-Hispanic racism
B) Widespread abuse of social welfare programs and fraud by unauthorized immigrants
C) Widespread terrorist threats linked to illegal US border crossings
D) The combination of economic recession and immigrants' willingness to work for lower pay, replacing American workers

Question 7

What does it mean to hold a green card?

A) This is an international passport allowing for unrestricted travel.
B) With this, one is classified as a lawful permanent resident is eligible to work in the U.S. and to eventually apply for citizenship.
C) That one is a naturalized US citizen.
D) That one is present in the U.S. legally despite how entrance to the U.S. was gained.

Question 8

Since 1965, the number of immigrants living in the U.S. has

A) dropped by half.
B) doubled.
C) more than quadrupled.
D) remained fairly constant in terms of proportion.

Question 9

in 2017, _____ immigrants in the U.S. were in the country legally, while about _____ were considered unauthorized.

A) 77% ; 23%
B) 40% ; 60%
C) 23% ; 77%
D) 60% ; 40%

Question 10

Which group is the largest immigrant group in the U.S. now and which is projected to be the largest by 2055?

A) Mexicans ; Mexicans
B) Mexicans ; South and East Asians combined
C) South and East Asians combined ; Latin Americans combined
D) South Americans combined ; East Asia combined

Question 11

By 2055, what is the breakdown of all immigrants by race in the U.S. projected to be from largest to smallest?

A) Hispanic ; Asian ; Black ; White
B) White ; Hispanic ; Asian ; Black
C) Hispanic ; Black ; Asian ; White
D) Asian ; Hispanic ; White ; Black

Question 12

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, immigrants comprise about 14% of the US population. If we include US-born children of immigrants, they constitute about

A) 16%.
B) 20%.
C) 27%.
D) 45%.

Question 13

Most unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. did not actually cross the border illegally, but rather they are

A) people who were previously deported and thus returned to the U.S. under false pretences.
B) detained at the border and subsequently deported.
C) fugitives from the law who lost legal status due to criminal convictions.
D) overstayers or people who obtained visas legally and stayed in the U.S. after expiration.

Question 14

While it is obviously difficult to accurately count this population, the available data suggests that the rates of illegal immigration have

A) remained constant since 2000.
B) declined, particularly since 2009 when the economic crisis eliminated many jobs for all workers in the U.S.
C) increased dramatically since the Obama administration, which has sparked much of the current controversy.
D) declined only since the Trump administration started enforcing more policies.

Question 15

How has organized labor changed its position on illegal immigration?

A) In the past, labor unions felt that illegal immigrants took jobs away from US workers; but now that immigrants are performing jobs that many US-born workers do not want, unions see them as allies in the efforts to further worker benefits.
B) Organized labor used to avoid immigrant workers, but now that US workers demand so many benefits and higher wages, unions are pressured to hire immigrants and hope the companies will not get caught.
C) Organized labor does not support immigrant workers and strives to protect American workers only.
D) In the past, labor unions supported immigrant rights, but now that they have put so many US workers out of jobs, there is little support.

Question 16

It may seem, as some politicians have portrayed it, that the general public is worried about the negative impact immigration could have on the economy and American culture. The data suggests

A) this is overwhelmingly the case.
B) nearly all conservatives/Republicans feel this way, but not Democrats.
C) most Americans want to see immigration decreased and find immigrants do not strengthen the U.S. in any way.
D) based on various studies and polls, Americans in 2018 and 2020 have positive views about immigrants.

Question 17

Overall, the data suggests that immigrants in the U.S. are more likely to have low levels of education than the US-born population. In 2016, immigrants were

A) 1.5 times as likely as the US born to have not completed high school.
B) 3 times as likely as the US born to have not completed high school.
C) 1.5 times less likely to have a college degree or higher compared to the US born.
D) 3 times less likely to have a college degree or higher compared to the US born.

Question 18

Removing this immigrant sending region from the comparison, most immigrants have education levels that are comparable to the US-born population education achievement levels.

A) Africa
B) South and East Asia
C) Mexico and Central America
D) Canada and Europe

Question 19

What proportion of immigrants coming to the U.S. above age 5 are proficient English speakers?

A) About one-quarter
B) About one-third
C) A bit more than half
D) About two-thirds

Question 20

What is a refugee?

A) Someone fleeing or expelled due to conflict, poverty, and/or persecution within their home countries
B) A stateless person born in a contested place
C) An individual impacted by civil war within their own country
D) Someone who wants to leave their home country in search of a better life

Question 21

Among all refugees admitted in 2017, _____ are Muslims and _____ are Christians (with a small percentage of other religious identifications).

A) 10% ; 86%
B) 43% ; 47%
C) 71% ; 28%
D) 60% ; 40%

Question 22

These 3 states have resettled nearly a quarter of all refugees in 2016.

A) Illinois, New York, Florida
B) Minnesota, California, Florida
C) California, Texas, New York
D) New York, Massachusetts, Illinois

Question 23

What refugee-producing country was declared by the United Nations to be the world's worst humanitarian crisis before the Covid-19 pandemic?

A) Afghanistan
B) Russia
C) Somalia
D) Yemen

Question 24

What immigration border policy change by the Trump administration was struck down by courts in 2020?

A) The sanctuary city distinction
B) Prosecution of illegal immigrants who have not committed other crimes
C) Deportations of new arrivals
D) The "Remain in Mexico" asylum approach where applicants are denied entry to the U.S. during the asylum application process

Question 25

How did the number of US-Mexico border apprehensions change between 2017 and 2019?

A) It dropped dramatically due to the election of President Trump.
B) It dropped a small amount due to better economic conditions in Mexico and Central America.
C) It increased a small amount due to worsening economic conditions in Mexico and Central America.
D) It rose sharply due to increased asylum requests from migrants fleeing violence and poverty.

Question 26

About what proportion of deported immigrants had criminal convictions in recent years?

A) One-quarter
B) One-third
C) Half
D) Two-thirds

Question 27

Which of the following was a top priority of the Obama administration approach for deporting illegal immigrants from the U.S.?

A) Individuals who were threats to national security, border security, or public safety
B) Those found guilty of employment or public benefits fraud
C) Unauthorized residents from predominantly Muslim countries
D) Individuals who were brought by a parent or legal guardian to the U.S. as a child under age 18

Question 28

Before this group was (inaccurately) deemed as a dangerous threat to the U.S., immigrant detention had not occurred in great numbers in the U.S. for nearly a century.

A) Mexican drug cartel (2000s)
B) b. Al Qaeda (1990s)
C) c. Vietnamese refugees (1960s)
D) d. Cuban exiles (1980s)

Question 29

What policy and practice was widely criticized and quickly halted from the Trump administration as part of the "zero tolerance policy" on immigration?

A) Deportation of unaccompanied minors sent to the U.S. alone
B) The separation of children from their parents who were detained at the US-Mexico border (many of whom have yet to be reunited)
C) c. Deportation of those who had been convicted of three or more non-traffic misdemeanor offenses
D) Repeal of DACA (Deferred Action of Childhood Arrivals)

Question 30

What would the 2017 Senate version of the DREAM Act accomplish?

A) Temporary guest visa worker permits for seasonal workers on a lottery basis.
B) Citizenship for all unauthorized migrants with no criminal record who arrived in the U.S. prior to 2017.
C) A three-step pathway to US citizenship for high school or GED educated residents with no criminal record through college, work, or the armed services.
D) Citizenship for parents of US citizens and/or legal permanent residents

Question 31

What Obama program was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court after being found unconstitutional?

A) Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
B) Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA)
C) Immigrant Amnesty for Young Adults (IAYA)
D) Conditional Permanent Resident status (CPRs)

Question 32

What controversial immigration executive order from the Trump administration was quickly overturned by the Biden administration?

A) Family separation at the border
B) Deportation without court hearing for unauthorized individuals without proof of being in the U.S. for 2 years
C) The Muslim travel ban blocking US entry for nationals from 7 Muslim-majority countries
D) Repeal of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)

Question 33

What is a sanctuary city?

A) State and local jurisdictions that limit their cooperation with federal authorities when it comes to immigration policies.
B) State and local jurisdictions where immigration status and criminal backgrounds are entirely ignored.
C) Cities which refuse to turn over any immigrants to federal officials for any reason.
D) Cities which have banded together collectively to advance immigrant rights in the U.S. against the federal government.

Question 34

What is the current Secure Communities Program?

A) Benefits distributed to local jurisdictions that are not proclaimed to be sanctuary cities.
B) Special judicial processing guidelines for any suspect believed to be an illegal immigrant regardless of any arresting offense or lack thereof.
C) A media campaign aimed at dispelling myths about immigrants and presenting data about the low levels of immigrant-involved criminal activity.
D) Intended to reduce crime, state and local police provide fingerprints of suspects to federal immigration authorities and transfer individuals to federal authorities who are assumed to be illegal immigrants.

Question 35

Which sociological theory may view immigration as an advantageous mechanism for providing needed labor?

A) Conflict Theory
B) Functionalism
C) Critical Race Theory
D) Symbolic Interactionism

Question 36

Which sociological theory may view immigration as an advantageous mechanism for bolstering social solidarity against the "common threat" of newcomers?

A) Conflict Theory
B) Functionalism
C) Critical Race Theory
D) Symbolic Interactionism

Question 37

Immigration policies, laws, and norms provide a good example of how groups with power attempt to preserve the status quo. Which theory emphasizes this assertion?

A) Conflict Theory
B) Functionalism
C) Critical Race Theory
D) Symbolic Interactionism

Question 38

Which theory observes how the federal government's policies and rhetoric that portray immigrants as criminals, drug traffickers, terrorists and animals who prey upon middle-class American families is a telling example of the way immigrants are systematically perceived as a group of people?

A) Conflict Theory
B) Functionalism
C) Critical Race Theory
D) Symbolic Interactionism

Question 39

This theory would be interested in examining the process used by immigrants to assimilate or find belonging in the U.S., particularly as they learn to navigate the culture and language and norms.

A) Conflict Theory
B) Functionalism
C) Critical Race Theory
D) Symbolic Interactionism

Question 40

Which theory examines how economic, social, and political power impacts the experiences of different immigrant groups where some are denied the rights, privileges, and entitlements enjoyed by citizens or even by other immigrants due to a lack of power?

A) Conflict Theory
B) Functionalism
C) Critical Race Theory
D) Symbolic Interactionism

Question 41

Which theory would examine the meaning and requirements behind being an American citizen for those born in the U.S. who have citizenship as a right compared to those who have to gain citizenship status as immigrants?

A) Conflict Theory
B) Functionalism
C) Critical Race Theory
D) Symbolic Interactionism

Question 42

Policies that target immigration from specific countries also impacts members of that country's origin groups even if they are US citizens. This is an observation about the deeper institutionalized discrimination of American policies made by which sociological theory?

A) Conflict Theory
B) Functionalism
C) Critical Race Theory
D) Symbolic Interactionism

Question 43

Which of the following is part of the plan proposed to reform immigration policy in the U.S. put forward by Tom Jawetz of the Center for American Progress?

A) A more flexible system with expanded pathways to citizenship
B) Exclusion of immigrants who are not English proficient upon entry
C) Full amnesty for all unauthorized immigrants present in the U.S. and working before 2020 for a minimum of 3 years
D) Decentralization of border and immigration enforcement to states and local jurisdictions

Question 44

Tom Jawetz and the Center for American Progress are known for what kind of approach to economic and social issues including immigration?

A) Conservative
B) Republican
C) Liberal
D) Libertarian

Question 45

What reality means that the vast majority of Americans should understand the importance of the issue of immigration?

A) Most Americans are considering immigrating OUT of the U.S.
B) Unless you are a Native American, just about everyone in the United States is a descendant of immigrants.
C) It is impossible to find a balanced and accurate news presentation or discussion of immigration issues in the U.S.
D) Most Americans have been directly and seriously harmed by an immigrant.

Question 46

Aside from unauthorized immigrants, what growing population is demanding more attention by the U.S. and other United Nations leaders?

A) Elderly immigrants
B) Refugees and asylees
C) Cyber-criminals committing public benefits fraud
D) American ex-patriots

Question 47

While most presidents have attempted to stem the flow of immigrants at one time or another, which president's approach is much more aggressive and controversial, in that he has maintained that illegal immigration is tied to terrorism, drug trafficking, and violent crime?

A) Obama
B) Biden
C) Trump
D) GW Bush

Question 48

Which contributions made by immigrants are often overlooked?

A) Tax and Social Security payments
B) Critical labor in jobs Americans do not want
C) Enhanced diversity that makes the U.S. more competitive in the global economy and advances human understanding
D) All of the above

Question 49

Whose plan attempts to take a more comprehensive approach to immigration that balances the needs of immigrants, the economic realities of immigrant labor, as well as retaining features of the rule of law that build in a fair and just mechanism that creates reasonableness as well as accountability for those who violate the boundaries related to immigration?

A) President Obama
B) Tom Jawetz, Center for American Progress
C) President Trump
D) Critical Race Theory

Question 50

What is the role of sociology in addressing the issue of immigration in the U.S.?

A) To collect, analyze, and share sound data and scientific evidence to provide objective facts for public consideration.
B) To mobilize immigration support and advocate for immigrants' rights.
C) To bolster the anti-immigration and English-first movements.
D) To envision and debate the merits of a world where immigration is not a part of our collective reality.