Immigration Policy MCQs

Immigration Policy MCQs

Our team has conducted extensive research to compile a set of Immigration Policy MCQs. We encourage you to test your Immigration Policy knowledge by answering these 30+ multiple-choice questions provided below.
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1: A _____ term used for a child who is born in the United States to parents who are not U.S. citizens is called anchor baby

A.   Physcological

B.   Political

C.   Emotional

D.   Mental

2: A bracero program from the ______ that enabled Mexican immigrants to legally enter the United States to work on farms

A.   1950

B.   1940

C.   1960

D.   1970

3: Chain migration describes that what occurs when one person comes to the United States and brings family members who, in turn, bring other relatives

A.   True

B.   False

4: A person who smuggles people across the U.S. borders is called

A.   Corrupt

B.   Coyote

C.   Non coyote

D.   None of above

5: Documented resident describes Someone who has been issued papers by the U.S. federal immigration authorities allowing them to reside and sometimes work in the United States

A.   True

B.   False

6: Immigrants who are given short visas to work in seasonal labor is called

A.   Permanent workers

B.   Guest workers

C.   Professional workers

D.   Non Guest workers

7: A work visa for nonagricultural workers is called

A.   H-2B visa

B.   H-2A visa

C.   H-2C visa

D.   H-3B visa

8: Those in the majority or accepted by the majority is called

A.   Out groups

B.   In groups

C.   Extra groups

D.   None of these

9: A U.S. immigration program in ______ where military tactics were used to forcibly remove Mexican immigrants, some of whom were naturalized citizens, often to unfamiliar parts of in Mexico is called operation wetback

A.   1950

B.   1954

C.   1955

D.   1960

10: Minorities or ________populations is called outgroups

A.   Unfavored

B.   Favored

C.   Liked

D.   Evil

11: Refugees defined by the U.S. Code, is someone who leaves their native country and “has a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion”

A.   True

B.   False

12: Monies that immigrants send to people in their countries of origin is called

A.   Failure

B.   Remittances

C.   Avoidance

D.   Failure

13: A loose term with important symbolic value referring to proposed city and state laws to limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities in various ways is called

A.   Sanctuary

B.   Betrayal

C.   Violation

D.   Extradition

14: Temporary Protected Status (TPS) explains an U.S. immigration status that enables people from countries that had experienced a major natural disaster or war-torn countries to temporarily live and work in the United States

A.   True

B.   False

15: Which Visas that provide temporary immigration benefits?

A.   X visas

B.   U visas

C.   Y visas

D.   Permanent visas

A.   UAE

B.   US

C.   UK

D.   Canada

17: Fear of and prejudice against people from other countries is called

A.   Hydrophobic

B.   Xenophobia

C.   Hydrophilic

D.   Xenophilic

18: Which bill ended the immigration quota system based on national origin?

A.   The Refugee Relief Bill

B.   Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization

C.   The Immigration Reform and Control Bill

D.   Hart-Celler Bill

A.   The Refugee Relief Act

B.   Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization

C.   The Homeland Security Act

D.   The Immigration Reform and Control Act

A.   Legal resident

B.   Documented resident

C.   Legal immigrant

D.   Lawful resident

21: A permanent work visa is also known as ______ and this allows an immigrant to remain in the country and work in whatever capacity they choose.

A.   Temporary protective status

B.   Green card

C.   Legal documentation

D.   H2B visa

22: A child that is born in the United States to non-American parents is best described as a(n) ______.

A.   Nonimmigrant baby

B.   Anchor baby

C.   Undocumented baby

D.   Birthright baby

23: When a family member comes to the United States and brings their relatives who, in turn, bring other relatives, this phenomenon is called ______.

A.   Family reunification

B.   Chain migration

C.   Family assistance

D.   Continued migration

24: Which of these visas is granted to nonagricultural workers in the United States?

A.   H2B visa

B.   H2A visa

C.   B1 visa

D.   B2 visa

25: A person who smuggles people across borders for a fee is known as a(n) ______.

A.   Coyote

B.   Immigration smuggler

C.   Human trafficker

D.   Displacer

26: Prior to 1990, the executive branch designated residents from some countries eligible for Extended Voluntary Departure, which enabled people to temporarily live and work in the United States.

A.   True

B.   False

27: The U.S. Congress finally signed the DREAM Act a few weeks before the end of the Obama administration.

A.   True

B.   False

28: with regard to immigration, east germany's use of the berlin wall demonstrates ___________.

A.   A governments effort to control and restrict immigration

B.   Foster groups of like employees to help build employee bonds

C.   Do not capitalize on differences

D.   Look for​ short-term solutions

E.   Keep similar employees separated to get the most out of them

F.   Recognize and capitalize on differences

29: When it comes to diversity, it is important that managers _____________.

A.   Foster groups of like employees to help build employee bonds

B.   Do not capitalize on differences

C.   Look for​ short-term solutions

D.   Keep similar employees separated to get the most out of them

E.   Recognize and capitalize on differences

30: A country has net in-migration if immigration ________ emigration.

A.   Equals

B.   Exceeds

C.   Is closer to net migration than

D.   Is less than