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Question 5 • HCVS25-26 Government and Civics

To become a citizen of the United States, a person must

Answer
A
have been born in the United States.
B
have been born or naturalized in the United States.
C
have learned to speak English.
D
have cousins who are citizens of the United States.

Explanation

The Fourteenth Amendment says that people born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to its jurisdiction, are citizens. Therefore, “have been born or naturalized in the United States” is the correct choice; speaking English or having citizen cousins is not a requirement.

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