citizenship
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The magical year in that case is 1868, when birthright citizenship was enshrined in the 14th Amendment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
One of them is Steffanie Castaneda, a 45-year-old from Jupiter, Fla. She began pursuing Italian citizenship five years ago through her family ancestry.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Without equal citizenship, equal voting rights, and equal opportunity to elect representatives of one’s choice, republican government was an impossibility.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
Applications for foreign citizenship have reportedly exploded over the past couple of years, for reasons I hardly need to explain.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
“The citizenship test is really tough. Even high school students don’t know all the facts we’re tested on.”
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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Vocabulary lists containing citizenship
Michelle Obama's Speech at the 2016 DNC
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Citizenship (Civics) - Middle School
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Ancient Greece, Lessons 1–3
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