Question

citizenship clause
a crossword challenge. use the reading to fill in the words about the citizenship clause.
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1. if youre born in this territory, youre a citizen.
2. any person ______ in the u.s. is a citizen.
3. the 14th amendment overruled a decision by this court.
4. being born in the u.s. includes the 50 states and any u.s. ______
5. when an immigrant completes the legal steps to become a citizen, they are ______
6. the 14th amendment ensured that african americans were ______

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1. the 14th is one.
2. the first part of the 14th amendment is known as the citizenship ______
3. this word means a government has legal control over an area.

7 naturalized immigrants take an oath of this.

1. where in the world is u.s. citizenship? read each story and decide if the person is a u.s. citizen. circle yes or no. then give one reason to support your answer. use the reading to help you.

Explanation:

1. Across 1: "territory" fits as being born in U.S. territory makes one a citizen.
2. Across 4: "born" - born in the U.S. makes a person a citizen.
3. Across 6: "Supreme" - the 14th Amendment overruled a Supreme Court decision.
4. Across 8: "territories" - being born in U.S. includes states and territories.
5. Across 9: "naturalized" - immigrants who complete legal steps are naturalized.
6. Across 10: "citizens" - 14th Amendment ensured African - Americans were citizens.
7. Down 2: "Amendment" - the 14th is an amendment.
8. Down 3: "Clause" - first part of 14th Amendment is citizenship clause.
9. Down 5: "sovereignty" - a government having legal control over an area is sovereignty.
10. Down 7: "allegiance" - naturalized immigrants take an oath of allegiance.

Answer:

1. Across 1: territory
2. Across 4: born
3. Across 6: Supreme
4. Across 8: territories
5. Across 9: naturalized
6. Across 10: citizens
7. Down 2: Amendment
8. Down 3: Clause
9. Down 5: sovereignty
10. Down 7: allegiance