Question 97 of 128 American History
What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are U.S. citizens?
Answers USCIS accepts
- 14th Amendment
Give any one of these answers at your interview.
The 14th Amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to its jurisdiction, are U.S. citizens.
What it means
The 14th Amendment was ratified in 1868 after the Civil War. Besides defining citizenship, it guarantees equal protection of the laws.
Say “the 14th Amendment.”
Memory tip: 14th = citizenship (14 → “four-teen” → citizen).
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What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are U.S. citizens?
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Official source: USCIS M-1778 (09/25), 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version). Last checked: .