Civic Genius

Events
- It’s Your America
Learn
Media
About
Contact

Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Support

Quiz: Immigration in 2021

August 5, 2021

How do you get a green card? Do unauthorized immigrants pay taxes? If you haven’t read or watched our Issue Breakdown on immigration, take the quiz first and see how much you already know! If you have, see how much you learned.

Most people who get a green card are able to qualify for it because they:*
- Are chosen through a special lottery
- Are fleeing a humanitarian crisis
- Are joining a family member who already has one or is a U.S. citizen
- Have special work skills that fill a need in the U.S.
In 1910, 80% of immigrants came from Europe. Today, 80% of immigrants come from:*
- Asia and Latin America
- Europe and Asia
- Europe and Africa
- Africa and Asia
Unauthorized immigrants may not have legal permission to work in the U.S., but still pay billions of dollars in taxes each year.*
- True
- False
The largest group of unauthorized people in the U.S. are those who crossed into the U.S. without being detected by Customs and Border Protection.*
- True
- False
Which of the following is not true? Compared to people born in the U.S., immigrants are more likely to:*
- Commit a crime
- Have jobs in science, tech, and engineering
- Live in poverty
- Work in construction and service jobs
President Biden has proposed a plan that offers an eight-year path to citizenship for unauthorized immigrants who pay taxes and:*
- Can prove that returning to their home country is dangerous
- Have children who are American citizens
- Have skills that certain industries need
- Pass a background check
About 700,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children have DACA status, which:*
- Allows them to apply for a green card
- Allows them to become citizens
- Allows them to live part-time in their home country and the U.S.
- Protects them from deportation
A growing number of immigrants are coming from a region known as the Northern Triangle, which includes Guatemala, El Salvador, and:*
- Belize
- Costa Rica
- Honduras
- Mexico

Sign Up

Democracy only works when we do – so let’s get started. Sign up to get tools, news, and invitations to special events that will help us all build a stronger future.

Name

Email

Email

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Civic Genius

hello@ourcivicgenius.org

Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Support

Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
Cookie Policy