"Is There a Right to Immigrate?" Self-Quiz

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. Huemer argues for the claim that the state has __________ to exclude ordinary people from immigrating.

a duty correct incorrect

no right correct incorrect

a right correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect

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. According to Huemer, which of the following is a prima facie rights violation?

not donating money to famine relief correct incorrect

an open-door immigration policy correct incorrect

immigration restriction correct incorrect

none of the above correct incorrect

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. If an act is a prima facie rights violation, then

there can be no special circumstances that justify it. correct incorrect

its supporters must identify special circumstances that make it justified in a particular case. correct incorrect

it is morally wrong, all things considered. correct incorrect

it is appropriate for anyone who does it to feel regret. correct incorrect

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. What does Huemer say in response to the objection that the United States is not the cause of the harm experienced by refusing entry to potential immigrants?

It is possible to harm someone without being the originating cause of the harm she suffers. correct incorrect

The objection presupposes something false. The United States is the original cause of this harm. correct incorrect

The United States must refuse entry to potential immigrants whether it harms them or not. correct incorrect

If the United States didn't harm these potential immigrants, someone else would. correct incorrect

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. According to Huemer, it is morally permissible for the United States to refuse immigration to

anyone who has not contributed to U.S. social services. correct incorrect

refugees. correct incorrect

ordinary non-citizens. correct incorrect

fugitives from the law. correct incorrect