The Impact of Immigration on American Politics MCQs USA January 8, 2026August 16, 2024 by u930973931_answers 10 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/10 Subscribe 1. Which of the following is a primary concern for policymakers when addressing immigration in the U.S.? (A) Economic impact (B) Environmental regulations (C) Space exploration (D) Trade agreements 2. The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 is significant because it: (A) Established the U.S. Border Patrol (B) Authorized the construction of a border wall (C) Ended the quota system for immigrants (D) Created the DACA program 3. Which U.S. president signed the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 into law? (A) Richard Nixon (B) Jimmy Carter (C) John F. Kennedy (D) Lyndon B. Johnson 4. What is the primary goal of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program? (A) To increase border security (B) To provide work permits and protection from deportation for undocumented immigrants who arrived as children (C) To eliminate legal immigration (D) To expand refugee admissions 5. Which legislation focused on border security and introduced the concept of a “path to citizenship”? (A) Secure Fence Act of 2006 (B) Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (C) DREAM Act of 2010 (D) Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 6. The term “sanctuary city” refers to: (A) A city with maximum border security (B) A city that allows no immigration (C) A city that only accepts refugees (D) A city that limits cooperation with federal immigration enforcement 7. Which political party generally supports more restrictive immigration policies in the U.S.? (A) Democratic Party (B) Libertarian Party (C) Republican Party (D) Green Party 8. The “Great Replacement Theory” is the belief that: (A) Immigration will displace native-born populations (B) Immigrants drive economic growth (C) Immigration policies should be relaxed (D) Immigration strengthens democracy 9. Which U.S. program is specifically designed to attract high-skilled immigrants? (A) Diversity Visa Lottery (B) Refugee Resettlement Program (C) Temporary Protected Status (TPS) (D) H-1B Visa Program 10. U.S. immigration policy under President Donald Trump was characterized by: (A) Creating new visa programs for skilled workers (B) Expanding pathways to citizenship (C) Increasing refugee admissions (D) Restricting legal immigration and increasing deportations