6 Questions
What is the main topic of the immigration debate?
The treatment of children born to undocumented parents
What is the question that legal theories and historical precedent can help answer?
Whether children born to undocumented parents are citizens
What is the potential impact of different interpretations of the Constitution on the citizenship of children born to undocumented parents?
It could lead to a court ruling on the issue
What was the purpose of the national origins immigration system enacted by Congress after the 'Great wave' of immigration?
To limit immigration from each country based on their representation in past U.S. census reports
What was the reason for the significant limitation of immigration quotas even in the years leading up to World War II?
The United States refused to accept Jewish immigrants from Germany
How many people immigrated to the United States during the 'Great wave' of immigration from 1900 to 1920?
24 million people
"Test Your Knowledge on Birthright Citizenship in the U.S. Immigration Debate" - Explore the debate on whether or not children born to undocumented parents on U.S. soil are considered citizens. Test your understanding of legal theories, historical precedent, and interpretations of the Constitution with this insightful quiz.
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