Civics Test Immigration and Citizenship 3

Question 1

Which 1882 law was the first significant U.S. federal legislation to restrict immigration based on race or nationality?

Accepted Answer

Chinese Exclusion Act

Answer

Immigration Act of 1875

Answer

Alien and Sedition Acts

Answer

National Origins Act

Question 2

The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 eliminated national-origin immigration quotas. Who signed this landmark legislation?

Accepted Answer

Lyndon B. Johnson

Answer

John F. Kennedy

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Richard Nixon

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Dwight D. Eisenhower

Question 3

What is Ellis Island historically significant for in American immigration history?

Accepted Answer

It served as a major immigration inspection station from 1892 to 1954

Answer

It was the first U.S. territory acquired from Spain

Answer

It was the site of the first U.S. immigration court

Answer

It was where the Statue of Liberty was originally constructed

Question 4

What does DACA stand for?

Accepted Answer

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Answer

Deferred Action for Citizenship Applicants

Answer

Department of Asylum and Civil Administration

Answer

Diversity and Citizenship Act

Question 5

What is the H-1B visa program designed for?

Accepted Answer

Skilled foreign workers in specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree

Answer

Agricultural seasonal workers from neighboring countries

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Refugees fleeing political persecution abroad

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Diplomats and their immediate family members

Question 6

Which U.S. state has consistently had the largest foreign-born immigrant population?

Accepted Answer

California

Answer

New York

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Texas

Answer

Florida

Question 7

What is the purpose of the Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) Lottery program?

Accepted Answer

To issue visas to applicants from countries with historically low immigration rates to the U.S.

Answer

To randomly award cash prizes to long-term residents

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To offer expedited citizenship to refugees based on humanitarian need

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To allocate work visas by industry sector and employer demand