Question

important phrases: read the excerpts from the \emergency quota immigration act of 1921.\ which phrases or sentences are most important or powerful? choose three phrases or sentences from this legislation and provide explanations for your choices in the chart below. document: emergency quota immigration act of 1921 (excerpt) source: statutes at large, a century of lawmaking for a new nation: us congressional documents and debates, 1774 - 1875, 67th congress, 1st session, p. 5. library of congress. sec. 2. (a) that the number of aliens of any nationality who may be admitted under the immigration laws to the united states in any fiscal year shall be limited to 3 per centum of the number of foreign - born persons of such nationality resident in the united states as determined by the united states census of 1910.... (b) for the purposes of this act, nationality shall be determined by country of birth, treating as separate countries the colonies or dependencies for which separate enumeration was made in the united states census of 1910.... sec. 3. that the commissioner general of immigration, with the approval of the secretary of labor, shall... prescribe rules and regulations necessary to carry the provisions of this act into effect. he shall, as soon as feasible after the enactment of this act, publish a statement showing the number of aliens of the various nationalities who may be admitted to the united states between the date this act becomes effective and the end of the current fiscal year, and on june 30 thereafter he shall publish a statement showing the number of aliens of the various nationalities who may be admitted during the ensuing fiscal year... phrase/sentence #1: importance: phrase/sentence #2: importance: phrase/sentence #3: importance:

Explanation:

1. "That the number of aliens of any nationality who may be admitted under the immigration laws to the United States in any fiscal year shall be limited to 3 per centum of the number of foreign - born persons of such nationality resident in the United States as determined by the United States census of 1910" is important as it clearly states the quota system basis, setting a numerical limit for immigration based on a past census.
2. "For the purposes of this Act, nationality shall be determined by the country of birth, treating as separate countries the colonies or dependencies for which separate enumeration was made in the United States census of 1910" is significant as it defines how nationality is determined for the quota calculations, which impacts who is eligible under which quota.
3. "He shall, as soon as feasible after the enactment of this Act, publish a statement showing the number of aliens of the various nationalities who may be admitted to the United States between the date this Act becomes effective and the end of the current fiscal year, and on June 30 thereafter he shall publish a statement showing the number of aliens of the various nationalities who may be admitted during the ensuing fiscal year" is crucial as it details the reporting requirements, ensuring transparency about the quota allocations and admissions.

Answer:

Phrase/Sentence #1: "That the number of aliens of any nationality who may be admitted under the immigration laws to the United States in any fiscal year shall be limited to 3 per centum of the number of foreign - born persons of such nationality resident in the United States as determined by the United States census of 1910"
Importance: Sets the quota system basis.
Phrase/Sentence #2: "For the purposes of this Act, nationality shall be determined by the country of birth, treating as separate countries the colonies or dependencies for which separate enumeration was made in the United States census of 1910"
Importance: Defines nationality for quota calculations.
Phrase/Sentence #3: "He shall, as soon as feasible after the enactment of this Act, publish a statement showing the number of aliens of the various nationalities who may be admitted to the United States between the date this Act becomes effective and the end of the current fiscal year, and on June 30 thereafter he shall publish a statement showing the number of aliens of the various nationalities who may be admitted during the ensuing fiscal year"
Importance: Details reporting requirements for quota transparency.