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

A question from the 2025 civics test, with the answers USCIS publishes and our explanation.

Translation

What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are U.S. citizens?哪条修正案规定，所有在美国出生或入籍、并受美国管辖的人都是美国公民？¿Qué enmienda dice que todas las personas nacidas o naturalizadas en los Estados Unidos, y sujetas a su jurisdicción, son ciudadanas de EE. UU.?

Official answers

Any one of these is correct.

14th Amendment第十四修正案La Enmienda 14

Explanation

The 14th Amendment (1868) says people born or naturalized in the United States and subject to its jurisdiction are citizens, and it requires states to give everyone equal protection of the laws.

Memory tip

💡 Born or naturalized = the 14th Amendment.

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