Government #1
What does the USFG stand for? And what three branches make it up?
United States Federal Government. Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary.
What's a visa?
A stamp on passport.
What is the politically correct term to refer to a person who entered the United States illegally?
Undocumented immigrant.
What does the Supreme Court do?
Interpret the Constitution
Family and employment-based visas require sponsorship from _____?
A U.S. Citizen
Which party is more likely to support "point-based" or "merit-based" legal immigration?
Republican Party
No single country may provide more than __% of the total number of immigrants in any given year
Seven Percent
Explain DACA
DACA stands for deferred action for childhood arrivals. It provides parole for undocumented immigrants who were brought into the country at a young age.
How many representatives does each state get?
It's based on population.
Why might someone not want to return to their home country and would seek refuge?
Fear of persecution based on:
Race
Religion
Nationality
Political opinion
Group membership
In general, what do the Cabinets/ Executive Departments/ Agencies do?
Responsible for the day-to-day enforcement of federal laws.
Define Legal Immigration
The admission of persons into the United States for lawful permanent residence.
Explain Parole
A process that allows individuals to enter the United States legally for a temporary period even if they are ineligible or inadmissible on either humanitarian or national interest grounds
Why is Justice Kennedy's retirement significant?
Justice Kennedy was often the swing vote on several cases. His retirement means Trump gets to nominate a more conservative justice to the Supreme Court. This means the future Supreme Court will lean towards the right.
Explain Quantitative Restrictions
The numerical caps on visas.
Name at least three powers the President of the United States has?
Directs the Executive Branch
Commander-in-chief of the US Armed Forces
Appoints Supreme Court justices and federal judges
Can issue pardons
Signs or vetoes legislation
Can enact executive orders
How might someone become an undocumented immigrant?
Asylum seekers
Visa overstays
People that avoided inspection at a port of entry
Recite the resolution.
The United States Federal Government should substantially reduce its restrictions on legal immigration to the United States.
Explain Trump v Hawaii?
Uphold Trump’s travel ban on Libya, Iran, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, North Korea, and Venezuela.
Explain qualitative restrictions.
Qualification requirements for each visa. The specific requirements vary with each visa.
List three things Democrats usually support.
Increase minimum wage.
Higher incomes should be taxed higher.
Less military spending.
More government regulation.
Universal healthcare.
Pathway for undocumented immigrants to get citizenship/ residency.
Dream Act.
Name a reason why an immigrant, or prospective immigrant, may no longer be eligible for legal status.
Immoral aliens
Subversive aliens
Workers that possess skills available domestically
Physically or mentally ill aliens
Criminal aliens
Public charges
Aliens who have previously violated immigration laws
Potential Public Charge
Explain how the US government will carry out your plan. (In debate).
The legislative branch will pass the plan. The executive branch will sign it into law and will enforce it. The judiciary branch will say it's constitutional.
Explain Reno v. Flores/ the Flores Settlement.
Limits the government’s ability to keep children in immigration detention.
There are four types of admissions of immigrants, name two.
Immigrant Visas
Non-Immigrant Visas
Refugee Admission
Adjustment of Status