John Smith was born in Phoenix, Arizona, in the United States and has lived there his entire life. According to the 14th Amendment, Mr. Smith is a citizen of the __________.

The 14th Amendment says a person born in the United States and subject to its jurisdiction is a U.S. citizen, and that person is also a citizen of the state where they reside. Mr. Smith was born in the United States and lives in Arizona, so he is a citizen of the United States and the state of Arizona.

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.