Which of the Following Was an Outcome of the 1996

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was an outcome of the 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act?

• A) Immigrants became ineligible to apply for permanent citizenship in the United States.
• B) Border control and surveillance were reduced in the United States.
• C) Illegal immigrants seeking benefits of welfare schemes were subjected to increased scrutiny.
• D) Social conditions of unemployed legal immigrants improved.

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Definitions:

Slave States

Refers to the states in the United States before the Civil War where slavery was legally recognized and practiced.

Requirements

Conditions or standards that must be met or complied with, often used in the context of procedures, regulations, or criteria.

Mexican War

Also known as the Mexican-American War (1846-1848), a conflict between the United States and Mexico that resulted in the U.S. acquisition of territories in the western portion of North America, including California and New Mexico.

Annexation

The act of incorporating a land area into another political entity, such as a country or state, often implying a forceful or unilateral acquisition.