Section: American History: 1800s

97. What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are U.S. citizens?

Official answer

  • 14th Amendment

Why

The 14th Amendment grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S.

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Official source: USCIS — 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025)