Question 1

What are the three branches of the U.S.government?&#10;A)Democratic, Republican, and Independent&#10;B)Legislative, executive, and judicial&#10;C)Executive, administrative, and directive&#10;D)Judicial, congressional, and representative

Accepted Answer

The three branches of the U.S. government are legislative, executive, and judicial. The legislative branch is responsible for making laws, the executive branch for enforcing laws, and the judicial branch for interpreting laws. Choice A is incorrect as Democratic, Republican, and Independent are political parties and not branches of government. Choice C is incorrect as administrative and directive are not recognized branches of government. Choice D is incorrect as congressional and representative are not recognized branches of government. These are the three branches of the U.S. government as outlined in the Constitution. The legislative branch makes laws (Congress), the executive branch enforces laws (President), and the judicial branch interprets laws (Supreme Court). A) is incorrect because those are political parties, not branches of government. C) and D) are incorrect because those terms are not used to describe the branches of the U.S. government.

Question 2

What federal agency deals with immigration matters?&#10;A)DHS&#10;B)INA&#10;C)NLRB&#10;D)EPA

Accepted Answer

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is the federal agency responsible for overseeing and administering immigration matters, including enforcing immigration laws, processing visa and citizenship applications, and protecting the United States from security threats related to immigration. The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) is the primary federal law governing immigration, but it is administered by various agencies within DHS. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) deals with labor laws and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) deals with environmental regulations, both of which are unrelated to immigration matters. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is responsible for handling immigration matters such as border security, visa processing, and deportation of undocumented immigrants. The other options are not relevant to immigration matters, with INA being a law and the NLRB and EPA focusing on labor and environmental issues respectively.

Question 3

Under current immigration law, to which types of immigrants is the immigration door closed?&#10;A)Men under 25 years of age&#10;B)Criminals&#10;C)Women who cannot have children&#10;D)Men or women over 70 years of age

Accepted Answer

Immigration law prohibits entry for individuals with criminal records, including those convicted of certain offenses such as drug trafficking, terrorism, and espionage. Men under 25, women who cannot have children, and individuals over 70 are not explicitly banned from immigrating under current immigration law.

Question 4

The best way to describe the &#34;immigration door&#34; is that it is&#10;A)Completely open&#10;B)Completely closed&#10;C)Partially open&#10;D)It does not exist

Accepted Answer

The "immigration door" is not completely open, as there are restrictions and requirements for entering a country as an immigrant, such as obtaining a visa or undergoing background checks. However, it is also not completely closed, as most countries do allow some level of immigration and have processes in place for it. Therefore, the best choice is that the "immigration door" is partially open. The "immigration door" can be described as partially open because there are regulations and procedures in place for individuals to immigrate to many countries, but these regulations and procedures can vary and may make it difficult for some individuals to gain entry. Additionally, political or social factors can impact the level of openness of a particular country's immigration policies.

Question 5

What are the two tiers of the U.S.government?&#10;A)Federal and state&#10;B)Local and national&#10;C)Democrat and Republican&#10;D)Public and private

Accepted Answer

The two tiers of the U.S. government are federal and state. The federal government is responsible for issues that affect the entire country such as national security, foreign policy, and interstate commerce, while state governments handle matters that relate solely to their individual states such as education, transportation, and law enforcement. The two tiers of the U.S. government are the federal and state levels. The federal government is responsible for national issues such as foreign policy, national defense, and commerce, while the state government is responsible for issues within their respective states such as education, healthcare, and transportation. Local and national, Democrat and Republican, and public and private are not accurate ways to classify the two tiers of government.

Question 6

Which of the following is part of the judicial branch?&#10;A)The United States Supreme Court&#10;B)All federal courts&#10;C)All state courts&#10;D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

The judicial branch includes all federal courts, the United States Supreme Court, as well as all state courts. The judicial branch includes both federal and state courts, as well as the United States Supreme Court. Therefore, choice D, "All of the above," is the correct answer.

Question 7

The BCIS&#10;A)Provides immigration benefits&#10;B)Deals with removing illegal aliens from the United States&#10;C)Deals with controlling the U.S.borders&#10;D)Creates jobs for legal aliens

Accepted Answer

The BCIS (Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services) is a government agency that provides immigration benefits, such as visas, permanent residency, and citizenship. Therefore, choice A is the best answer option. The other answer options (B, C, and D) refer to other government agencies that handle other aspects of immigration policy, such as immigration enforcement (ICE), border management (CBP), and labor regulations (DOL). The BCIS (Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services) is responsible for providing immigration benefits, such as issuing visas and green cards, and adjudicating asylum applications. It does not deal with removing illegal aliens or controlling the U.S. borders, which are the responsibilities of other agencies such as ICE and CBP. Creating jobs for legal aliens is also not within the mandate of the BCIS.

Question 8

Which of the following is not an immigration subagency?&#10;A)BCIS&#10;B)BIMM&#10;C)BICE&#10;D)BCBP

Accepted Answer

BCIS (Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services), BICE (Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement), and BCBP (Bureau of Customs and Border Protection) are all immigration subagencies. However, BIMM is not an immigration subagency. All the other options are actual subagencies of the United States Department of Homeland Security responsible for immigration-related matters. BIMM is not a known immigration subagency.

Question 9

The court that deals with immigration appeals is the&#10;A)DEA&#10;B)CIA&#10;C)BIA&#10;D)NRA

Accepted Answer

BIA stands for Board of Immigration Appeals, which is the highest administrative body that deals with immigration appeals. DEA stands for Drug Enforcement Administration, CIA stands for Central Intelligence Agency, and NRA stands for National Rifle Association, but these organizations do not handle immigration appeals. BIA stands for Board of Immigration Appeals, which is the court that deals with immigration appeals. DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) and CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) are federal agencies with different responsibilities. NRA (National Rifle Association) is a civil rights advocacy group focused on protecting the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution.

Question 10

Our federal laws are created by&#10;A)The president of the United States&#10;B)The mayor of every city&#10;C)The Chief Justice of the U.S.Supreme Court&#10;D)Congress

Accepted Answer

Federal laws are created by Congress, which is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The other choices are not responsible for creating federal laws. Federal laws are created by Congress, which consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The President can sign or veto laws passed by Congress but does not create them. Mayors of cities and the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court do not have the authority to create federal laws.

Question 11

When the United States was first established, which of the following types of immigrants were kept out?&#10;A)Criminals&#10;B)Persons with contagious diseases&#10;C)Persons with no formal education&#10;D)None of the above

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Question 12

What is the principle of &#34;overloading the boat?&#34;&#10;A)Too many boats contain illegal immigrants.&#10;B)Too many boats arrive at our ports without being properly inspected.&#10;C)More people want to come to the United States than the country can sufficiently accommodate.&#10;D)Boats are often filled with too much luggage and other cargo.

Accepted Answer

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Deck 1: Immigration Law and Policy