Which statement best describes immigration policy in the United States?

Immigration policy changed ove time as different values changed

How was the Department of Homeland Security started?

It was started through a bill which was passed by Congress

What is the difference between direct democracy and representative democracy?

Direct democracy- everyone votes. Rep Democracy - vote for representatives.

In 2020, why did Governor Cooper and Senator Thom Tillis reach out to President Trump?

To have North Caroline included in the ban of offshore drilling

How are immigration policies constructed in the United States?

Political parties form policies that candidates adopt

What was the purpose of President Obama's Executive order in regards to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)?

Granted a pathway to citizenship for children brought to the US illegally

Difference between presidential democracy and parliamentary democracy

In a Parliamentary Democracy, the majority party chooses executive power

Immigration policy in the United States is changed through _____.

Legislation and executive orders

What is the difference between an Executive Order or Legislation when it comes to immigration policy?

New president can change a previous one's executive order, not legislation

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1
President Trump issued his travel ban on several Muslim countries. Which government agency pushed back?
Individual state government passed laws
The legisltive branch
The Federal Courts
The Department of Homeland Security
2
Public outcry over the Deepwater Horizon oil spill prompted President Obama to put a ban on what?
Importing oil from other countries
Drilling for oil offshore
Drilling for oil anywhere in the United States
Exporting oil to other countries
3
Which statement best describes immigration policy in the United States?
The Judicial branch is the only branch that can change immigration policy
Only the Executive branch has the power to set policies
Immigration policy changed ove time as different values changed
Immigration policy was set when the Constitution was written
4
Which form of government cannot exist with another form of government?
Anarchy
Democracy
Theocracy
Monarchy
5
What was it that helped motivate the government to pass the Clean Air Act?
Pressure from other countries
the Clean Air Act was never passed
Public opinion
Money from factory owners
6
How was the Department of Homeland Security started?
It was created by an executive order after the attacks on September 11th
It was a branch from the FBI and was created by the President
It was started through a bill which was passed by Congress
The Supreme Court created it in response to the attacks on September 11th
7
What international agreement works to reduce the emission of harmful gases that contribute to global warming?
Paris Agreement
French Agreement
Raleigh Agreement
London Agreement
8
What major environmental disaster had a negative impact in the Gulf of Mexico?
The Atlantic oil spill
The Canadian oil spill
Deepwater Horizon oil spill
The Pacific oil spill
9
What is the difference between direct democracy and representative democracy?
Rep Democracy - everyone votes. Direct democracy- vote for representatives.
Representative Democracy- winner becomes leader and makes all decisions.
Direct Democracy - winner becomes leader and makes all decisions.
Direct democracy- everyone votes. Rep Democracy - vote for representatives.
10
This is a government where God or a religious leader governs the country.
Aristocracy
Oligarchy
Theocracy
Limited monarchy
11
In 2020, why did Governor Cooper and Senator Thom Tillis reach out to President Trump?
To have North Caroline included in the ban of offshore drilling
To establish a national seashore off the coast of NC
To create more federal parks
To bring a national baseball team to NC
12
How are immigration policies constructed in the United States?
Policies are only created by the Presudents who are in office
The Legislative Branch creates policies which then candidates vote
The Department of Homeland Security cretes policy
Political parties form policies that candidates adopt
13
What was the purpose of President Obama's Executive order in regards to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)?
Granted a pathway to citizenship for children brought to the US illegally
Allowed instate tuition for undocumented students
It allowed all undocumented people in the US citizenship.
Put restrictions on immigration and closed educational opportunties
14
Which president decided to remove the US from the Paris Agreement?
Barack Obama
Joe Biden
Donald Trump
Kamala Harris
15
Difference between presidential democracy and parliamentary democracy
Presidential Democracy, people elect the president, he/she makes all rules
In a Parliamentary Democracy, the majority party chooses executive power
Presidential Democracy- the majority party chooses executive power
Parliamentary Democracy- people hold a separate election to elect the PM
16
When the wealthy control the country's most valuable resources and are in charge of the country
Aristocracy and oligarchy
Democracy and theocracy
17
Which of the following governments are usually lead by a King or Queen>
Dictatorship
Junta
Monarchy
Aristocracy
18
Immigration policy in the United States is changed through _____.
The Department of Homeland Security can make changes
Only through Executive Orders
Legislation and executive orders
Legislation ony
19
What is the difference between an Executive Order or Legislation when it comes to immigration policy?
New president can change a previous one's executive order, not legislation
Presidents can introduce and pass both executive orders and legislation
Executive order can be overturned by the supreme court
An executive order can ONLY be overturned by a new president

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