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The consitution of the US
takes effect, succeeding the Articles of Confederation that had governed the union of states since the conclusion of the Revolutionary War -
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US Immigration
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Naturalization act of 1790
In order to become a naturalized US Citizen you need to have lived in the United States for two years. -
Residency
The residency requirement for citizenship is reduced to five years. -
Importation of the slaves
Importation of slaves into the United States is officially banned, though it continues illegally long after the ban. -
Admission
Admission of contract laborers was banned. -
Congress first centralized
Congress first centralized control over immigration under the Secretary of State with a Commissioner. The importation of contract laborers was legalized in this legislation. -
Aliens of African Nativity
The Naturalization Act of 1870 allows "aliens of African nativity" and "persons of African descent" to become U.S. citizens.. -
immigration law was consolidated
Immigration law was consolidated. Polygamists and political radicals were added to the exclusion list. -
Quota law
The first permanent immigration quota law established a preference quota system, non status, and consular control system. It also established the Border Patrol. -
immigration
The immigration caps outlined in the 1965 Immigration Act are replaced with an overall annual limit of 290,000.
