Citizenship

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What feature of the Constitution does the Supreme Court's decision in Arizona v. US 2012 illustrate, where Congress, not the states, has the sole authority to regulate immigration?

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Federalism

Front

What was the main purpose of the Chinese Exclusion Act?

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restrict the entry of Chinese immigrants into the US

Front

What statement best completes the diagram? Options: join the military, obtain a drivers license, become a naturalized ciitizen, receiving a social security card

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become a naturalized ciitizen

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What did the Immigration Act of 1924 provide?

Back

A reduction in immigration from southern and eastern Europe.

Front

Analyze the political cartoon. What is the author's message?

Back

Our government's response to immigration isn't enough

Front

What is the primary distinction between law of blood and law of soil in the context of immigration?

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Law of blood grants citizenship based on the citizenship of one's parents, while law of soil considers the location of one's birth.

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What are the requirements to become a U.S. citizen at birth?

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Being born in the US or certain territories subject to US jurisdiction and having at least one parent who was a US citizen at the time of birth

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What was the key decision in the US v Wong Kim Ark case regarding citizenship status for individuals born in the US to non-citizen parents?

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Wong Kim Ark, born in the US to Chinese immigrant parents, was recognized as a US citizen by the Court

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How does our government and the Supreme Court define naturalization?

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The act of adopting a foreigner as a native citizen

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Why are citizens obligated to respond to jury summons?

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To protect the constitutional right to be tried by one's peers.