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Which amendment says people born or naturalized in the U.S., and subject to its jurisdiction, are citizens?

The 14th Amendment.

  1. The 15th Amendment
  2. The 19th Amendment
  3. The 14th Amendment ✔

Why: The 14th Amendment defines who is a U.S. citizen. The 15th Amendment is about voting regardless of race, and the 19th gave women the vote.

Huh, didn't know that: The 14th Amendment was ratified in 1868, three years after the Civil War ended.

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Sources

  1. USCIS M-1778 (09/25), 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version) https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/2025-Civics-Test-128-Questions-and-Answers.pdf

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