Question

historical context1. ____ amendment (1868)○ defined birthright citizenship: \all persons born or naturalized in the united states, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the united states and of the state wherein they reside.\2. naturalization○ ________________controls the naturalization process.○ first naturalized citizen in ________________.historical limits on immigration1. chinese exclusion act (1882)○ first major law limiting immigration based on ________________(targeted chinese laborers).2. early 1900s○ ________________system based on national origin.3. post-wwii○ increased immigrant access for displaced persons and ________________.todays immigration landscape1. green cards○ 1 ________________issued annually.○ preference given to:■ ________________-based immigration.■ ________________-based immigration.○ ________________number of visas per country:■ backlogs for countries like mexico, china, and india (up to 25 years).2. refugees and asylum seekers○ ________________sets the annual cap on refugees.○ no cap on __________________seekers.

Explanation:

Fills in blanks using U.S. immigration/citizenship history facts.

1. 14th Amendment defines birthright citizenship (1868).
2. U.S. Congress controls naturalization; the first naturalized citizen was in 1790.
3. Chinese Exclusion Act targeted race/ethnicity.
4. Early 1900s used a quota system for national origin.
5. Post-WWII opened immigration for family reunification.
6. ~1 million green cards are issued yearly, prioritizing employment and family-based immigration, with a per-country visa cap.
7. The U.S. President sets refugee caps; asylum seekers have no cap.

Answer:

Historical Context

1. 14th Amendment (1868)

• Defined birthright citizenship: "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside."

1. Naturalization

• U.S. Congress controls the naturalization process.
• First naturalized citizen in 1790

Historical Limits on Immigration

1. Chinese Exclusion Act (1882)

• First major law limiting immigration based on race/ethnicity (targeted Chinese laborers).

1. Early 1900s

• Quota system based on national origin.

1. Post-WWII

• Increased immigrant access for displaced persons and family members

Today's Immigration Landscape

1. Green Cards

• 1 million issued annually.
• Preference given to:
• Employment-based immigration.
• Family-based immigration.
• Fixed number of visas per country:
• Backlogs for countries like Mexico, China, and India (up to 25 years).

1. Refugees and Asylum Seekers

• The U.S. President sets the annual cap on refugees.
• No cap on asylum seekers.