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This population accounts for 12.1% of the total US population.
North Carolina ranks 14th among the 50 states when this is compared.
Immigrants and native-born Americans are equally as likely to have completed this task.
This was the period of greatest immigration in US history: 7.9 million immigrants in 5 years.
This population measured 10.3 million in 2005.
This is the most basic legislation concerning immigration law.
One of many proposed changes to the INA is to mandate that employers verify the authenticity of this form of identification.
True or False: The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act would recognize the US’s heritage as a nation of immigrants.
True or False: President Bush’s Comprehensive Immigration Reform Proposal supports bilingual education and offers amnesty to illegal immigrants.
Of the legislation targeting specific nationalities of immigrants, this piece of legislation would waive prohibitions for specific Cuban nationals wishing to work in the US from February through October.
This the type of economic system espoused by the US.
This elected official serves a 6 year term (or terms) in national office. For an additional, 5 points per official, name North Carolina’s.
Nancy Pelosi holds this office.
Name and cabinet position of:
This mutual defense organization was created during the Cold War to protest North America and Western Europe.
Correct this common misspelling: govearnmint
An acceptable answer to this question might be: “Fine, thank you. And you?”
This idiom shows surprise: Tickled pink Over the moon Seeing red
There are three in this sentence: The young girls ate red apples and drank cold milk. (Hint: they provide description.)
Hyperbole is represented in: The cow jumped over the moon. He was sick with worry. She was older than the hills.
Permanent Resident or Guest Worker: An immigrant with permission to be in the US in order to perform a specific job for pay/ compensation.
This requirement is met by paying taxes, registering for the Selective Service, and paying child support.
These two groups of immigrants make requests for admission to the US on the basis of a fear of persecution for their beliefs, activities, or status.
This is not requirement of the oath of citizenship: c) Supporting and defending the Constitution. e) Performing military service. g) Adopting Christianity.
Citizen or Not: A child born in Landstuhl, Germany to a German mother and an American father. The American father had lived in the US until 18 years of age, before military deployment. The family will return to the US at the end of the current tour of duty.