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Equal Protections under the Constitution

Question 7 • SA FL-2106010-M/J Civics S1 26-27

How does the 14th Amendment apply in this situation?

Answer
A
When the child is old enough, she can apply for US citizenship.
B
Since Nicholas and Maria already have family in the US, they automatically become citizens.
C
Maria and her daughter automatically become US citizens, but not Nicholas.
D
The daughter is a US citizen because she was born in the United States.

Explanation

The 14th Amendment grants U.S. citizenship to people born in the United States, subject to limited exceptions that do not appear in this question. Therefore, the daughter is a U.S. citizen because she was born in the United States. Her parents do not automatically become citizens just because their child is a citizen or because they have family in the country.

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