14th Amendment | U.S. Constitution | US Law | LII / Legal ...
The Fourteenth Amendment addresses many aspects of citizenship and the rights of citizens. The most commonly used -- and frequently litigated -- phrase in the amendment is "equal …
PROTECTING THE MEANING AND VALUE OF AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP
6 days ago · The privilege of United States citizenship is a priceless and profound gift. The Fourteenth Amendment states: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and …
What the 14th Amendment says about birthright citizenship
6 days ago · What is the connection between birthright citizenship and immigration? In 1898, 30 years after the 14th Amendment was adopted, the Supreme Court reached a defining decision …
U.S. Constitution - Fourteenth Amendment | Resources ...
No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without …
Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
The Fourteenth Amendment prohibits a State from depriving any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, and from denying to any person within its jurisdiction the equal …
14th Amendment - Citizenship Rights, Equal Protection ...
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.
The Citizenship Clause - The National Constitution Center
The Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment resolves a question that was hotly contested before the Civil War by providing the basic rule regarding acquisition of citizenship …
14th Amendment: Simplified Summary, Text & Impact - HISTORY
Nov 9, 2009 · The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1868, granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States—including former slaves—and …
Citizenship Clause Doctrine | Constitution Annotated ...
Fourteenth Amendment, Section 1: All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein …
Historical Background on Citizenship Clause | Constitution ...
The citizenship provisions of the Fourteenth Amendment may be seen as a repudiation of one of the more politically divisive cases of the nineteenth century. Under common law, free persons …