Citizenship and Immigration Terms

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The process of gaining citizenship by completing the requirements set by Congress

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Naturalization

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The legal process by which people fleeing legitimate danger may arrive in the U.S. and ask permission to stay

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Asylum

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This agency is in charge of securing the borders of the United States.

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US Border Patrol

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Quota System

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A system created to limit the number of immigrants who could be in America

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Which of the following is NOT a civic duty?

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Register & Vote

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Consequences of not fulfilling civic duties

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Face legal consequences

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Public schools will only exist if citizens pay their taxes.

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Citizens' taxes are essential for the existence of public schools.

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Actions that citizens perform voluntarily to promote the common good are called Civic Responsibilities.

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Civic Responsibilities are essential for a functioning democracy.

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The government agency that keeps records on and may implement the draft is called the Selective Service.

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Selective Service is responsible for managing the draft.

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The IRCA might affect relations between the U.S. and countries like Mexico by creating tensions over immigration policies.

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IRCA can lead to tensions in U.S.-Mexico relations regarding immigration.