The Fourteenth Amendment's Citizenship Clause
Grade 1045 min
Learning Objective
I understand the meaning of the 14th Amendment's citizenship clause and can summarize key court cases that have challenged or interpreted the 14th Amendment's citizenship clause.
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7 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Explain the meaning of the citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment in your own words. Summarize the Supreme Court's decision in *United States v. Wong Kim Ark* and explain how it relates to the 14th Amendment's citizenship clause. Briefly describe the *Dred Scott* decision and explain how the 14th Amendment was intended to address the issues raised in that case regarding citizenship.”
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