Official USCIS civics question 68 of 128
How can people become United States citizens?
Official answers (English)
- Be born in the United States, under the conditions set by the 14th Amendment
- Naturalize
- Derive citizenship (under conditions set by Congress)
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Explanation
English
People become citizens by birth in the U.S. (under the 14th Amendment), by naturalizing, or by deriving citizenship through their parents.
Türkçe
İnsanlar; ABD'de doğarak (14. değişiklik uyarınca), vatandaşlığa geçerek (naturalization) veya ebeveynleri yoluyla vatandaşlık kazanır.
Español
Las personas se hacen ciudadanas al nacer en EE. UU. (por la Enmienda 14), al naturalizarse, o por medio de sus padres.
Memory hint
💡 EN: Born here, naturalize, or derive from parents.
💡 TR: Burada doğmak, naturalize olmak veya ebeveynden almak.
💡 ES: Nacer aquí, naturalizarse o por los padres.
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