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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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Maria was born in Italy to an American father and an Italian mother – is she a U.S. citizen? Why?

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Yes, Law of Blood

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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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A naturalized citizen...

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is not eligible to become president or vice president of the United States.

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Any person not a citizen or national of a country is known as an _____________.

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Alien

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a system by which men ages 18 through 25 register with the U.S. government for military service.

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Selective Service

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This right means that citizens can tell the government what they believe the government should do about a specific problem.

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petitioning the government

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Which characteristic of the rule of law is described? Nobody is above the law, not even elected officials. The judicial system treats everyone the same.

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equal application of the law

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What does Equality of Mankind mean?

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The principle that all humans are equal in rights and dignity.