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Naturalization Clause

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A quick definition of Naturalization Clause:

The Naturalization Clause is a part of the United States Constitution that says if you are born or become a citizen of the United States, you are also a citizen of the state where you live. This means that if you were born in the United States or go through the process of becoming a citizen, you are considered a citizen of both the country and the state you live in. This is called jus soli, which means your citizenship is determined by where you were born.

A more thorough explanation:

The Naturalization Clause is a part of the United States Constitution that states that anyone who is born or naturalized in the United States is a citizen of the country and the state they reside in. This means that if you are born in the United States or go through the process of becoming a citizen, you are considered a citizen of the country and the state you live in.

Jus soli is a Latin term that means "right of the soil." It is a rule that determines a child's citizenship based on the place of their birth. In the United States, this rule is affirmed by the 14th Amendment to the Constitution. This means that if you are born in the United States, you are automatically a citizen of the country and the state you were born in.

For example, if a baby is born in New York City, they are automatically a citizen of the United States and the state of New York. This is because they were born on U.S. soil, which gives them the right to citizenship under the Naturalization Clause and jus soli.

Another example would be if someone goes through the process of becoming a citizen of the United States. They would need to meet certain requirements, such as passing a citizenship test and taking an oath of allegiance to the country. Once they complete these requirements, they would be considered a citizen of the United States and the state they reside in.

These examples illustrate how the Naturalization Clause and jus soli work together to determine citizenship in the United States.

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HopefullyInLawSchool
16:12
@RoaldDahl: Likely not however it could mean nothing
RoaldDahl
16:15
So if it means nothing does that mean something?
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:17
Possibly
RoaldDahl
16:26
Cool
RoaldDahl
16:26
thank you!!!! i hope it means something
pinkandblue
16:31
fart
IrishDinosaur
16:36
Mich R gang lesgooo
Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:21
Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
starfishies
17:37
Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
17:38
Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
17:38
Wtf
starfishies
17:39
and the deadline is in like a week what is this
any cardozo movement?
BatmanBeyond
18:01
Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
BatmanBeyond
18:02
This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
loci already?
BatmanBeyond
18:09
If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers
12:11
I got the same NDLS email
OrangeThing
12:18
I think the user profiles are broken
19:29
Any word out of Notre Dame?
19:29
Only the invitation to apply for LSE
19:29
Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
19:50
when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
0:30
how am i supposed to spy on people when profile links are broken?
Right. Broken links smh
I've been UR since first/second week of Jan, no updates otherwise, is that a bad sign? At or above median LSAT and above 75th gpa.
The profile links are not working for me. anybody else?
13:18
i’m in the same boat mastermonkey but with lower stats. i hope i hear back by mid march
CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage
13:24
@mastermonkey45: Looking at some of the recent decisions in relation to when they went complete, I'd say it's a good sign. It seems many declines were sent within about 5-6 weeks of completion. Given those were applications that were SENT in January, I'd say that means you're still solidly in the running. :)
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