CCA WH U13 Q2: Immigration and Its Impact on the U.S. Economy

Which country has the highest number of immigrants?

• Saudi Arabia

• Russia

• Germany

• United States

What percentage of the U.S. population is foreign-born?

• 35%

• 25%

• 5%

• 15%

How does a 1% increase in a country's migrant population affect its GDP per capita in the long term?

• Decreases by 2%

• Decreases by 1%

• Increases by 2%

• Increases by 1%

What is one way that immigration boosts productivity per worker?

• By increasing the number of retirees

• By complementing the skills of the existing population

• By reducing the number of working-age people

• By increasing the number of part-time workers

What percentage of American businesses were started by immigrants?

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

Which industry in the U.S. relies heavily on undocumented workers?

• Healthcare

• Retail

• Technology

• Farming

What is the estimated percentage of undocumented workers in the U.S. construction industry?

• 5%

• 15%

• 20%

• 10%

How much of their annual budget do U.S. households spend on groceries on average?

• 6%

• 20%

• 10%

• 15%

What is one major cost associated with first-generation immigrants?

• Healthcare

• Education

• Transportation

• Housing

How do second-generation immigrants compare to their parents in terms of economic contribution?

• They do not contribute in taxes

• They contribute more in taxes

• They contribute the same in taxes

• They contribute less in taxes