USA CITIZENSHIP TEST
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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law of blood
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law of soil
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naturalization
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Practically all countries of South America grant the citizenship of their state to a child immediately at birth. The only exception is Colombia, where at least one of the parents must have a residence permit at the time of the child’s birth. But Peru grants citizenship to a child upon reaching the 18th birthday.
Detailed explanation-2: -The principle of birthplace The second major principle of citizenship is birthplace (from the Latin soli, meaning soil or territory).
Detailed explanation-3: -Under the 14th Amendment’s Naturalization Clause and the Supreme Court case of United States v. Wong Kim Ark, 169 US. 649, anyone born on U.S. soil and subject to its jurisdiction is a natural born citizen, regardless of parental citizenship. This type of citizenship is referred to as birthright citizenship.
Detailed explanation-4: -In the U.S., children obtain their citizenship at birth through the legal principle of jus soli (“right of the soil”)-that is, being born on U.S. soil-or jus sanguinis ("right of blood”)-that is, being born to parents who are United States citizens.