Citizenship

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How does the Fourteenth Amendment define citizenship?

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All persons born or naturalized in the U.S., are citizens of the U.S.

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Is Alejándro a U.S. Citizen? Why?

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Yes, Law of Soil

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Which is a requirement for a person to become a naturalized U.S. citizen? Options: Marrying a U.S. citizen and having a child with that person, Being a legal resident of the U.S. for at least five years, Gaining employment in the U.S. for at least two years, Reaching age eighteen while living in the U.S. capital

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Being a legal resident of the U.S. for at least five years

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What is the term for the process by which legal resident aliens can become citizens?

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Naturalization

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What is the "law of blood?"

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You're a citizen because you were born to US citizen parents.

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What is the "law of soil?"

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You're a citizen because you were born in the US.

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Male U.S. citizens age 18 - 26 must register with...

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the Selective Service

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What is most likely Jordan’s U.S. citizenship status? Jordan was born in Germany on a U.S. Air Force base to his parents that were both serving in the U.S. Military. Jordan is 17 years old and now lives in Egypt.

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Citizen due to law of soil

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What is a requirement, something a person or government has to do?

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obligation

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Selective service is an example of a(n)

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obligation