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Question
how do i become a citizen of the united states?
- provided one caveat, anyone born to two citizen parents, even outside the u.s., is automatically a citizen.
- both parents must have lived in the u.s. for at least five years at some point.
- some not born in the united states and ineligible for birthright citizenship may still be able to \acquire\ citizenship through a citizen parent if the following conditions are met:
- the parent must have lived in the u.s. for at least 10 years after turning 14 years old.
- for those born in the u.s., citizenship is automatically granted as a product of the 14th amendment, but is often under - valued.
- valuing citizenship: the effort required to naturalize demonstrates that citizenship should not be taken for granted.
- citizen privileges: citizens can apply for valuable government grants, scholarships, and seek coveted government jobs.
- citizen rights: citizens can vote, participating in a democratic responsibility.
what does the 14th amendment grant to individuals born in the united states?
- dual citizenship
- naturalized citizenship
- automatic citizenship
Brief Explanations
The left-side text states that for those born in the U.S., citizenship is automatically granted as a product of the 14th Amendment. The other options are incorrect: dual citizenship refers to holding citizenship in two countries, and naturalized citizenship is for those who go through the formal naturalization process, not birthright.
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