American Citizenship Flashcard

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Which of the following best describes the principle of jus sanguinis in determining citizenship? Citizenship is granted to anyone born within a country’s territory, regardless of their parents' nationality. Citizenship is determined by the nationality or citizenship of one or both parents, regardless of place of birth. Citizenship is granted based on the cultural or religious affiliation of the individual. Citizenship is granted only after a certain number of years of residency and a naturalization test.

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Citizenship is determined by the nationality or citizenship of one or both parents, regardless of place of birth.

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Which of the following scenarios is an example of expatriation? A citizen moves abroad for work but retains full legal ties to their home country, A person gives up their U.S. citizenship to become a citizen of another country, An immigrant is denied a visa to enter the United States, A refugee seeks asylum due to political persecution

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A person gives up their U.S. citizenship to become a citizen of another country

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Which of the following is the correct definition for Assimilation? The separation of different ethnic groups within a society, The rejection of a dominant culture by minority groups, The process by which a minority group adopts the customs and values of the dominant culture, The enforcement of immigration restrictions by a government

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The process by which a minority group adopts the customs and values of the dominant culture

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Only congress has the power to regulate immigration and emigration.

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TRUE

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Based on the Immigration act of 1990, the current annual ceiling for the amount of immigrants who can legally enter the US a year is...

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675,000

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What was one of the main effects of the Reform and Control act of 1986?

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Made it a crime for employers to hire undocumented workers.

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What does DACA stand for?

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Differed Action for Childhood Arrivals

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What was the main impact of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009?

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Instructs that the statute of limitations for filing a suit be reset with each new pay period

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Naturalized Citizens can lose their citizenship involuntarily. Options: TRUE, FALSE

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TRUE

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Every American citizen (naturalized or native-born) has the right to renounce or give up their citizenship.

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TRUE