citizenship
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The magical year in that case is 1868, when birthright citizenship was enshrined in the 14th Amendment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Mark Joseph Stern: This is one reason why, if the justices do strike down his attack on birthright citizenship, nobody should say: “Look, they’re putting Trump in his place! He’s really not a king!”
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026
Nearly 20,000 Americans applied for Irish citizenship in 2025, while about 9,000 applied for British citizenship, a considerably more difficult and expensive process.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
Congress adopted birthright citizenship in the Immigration and Nationality Acts of 1940 and 1952.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
But she did give in and use her tribal citizenship twice: Once to help pay for grad school.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Vocabulary lists containing citizenship
Michelle Obama's Speech at the 2016 DNC
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Citizenship (Civics) - Middle School
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Ancient Greece, Lessons 1–3
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