The Fourteenth Amendment's Citizenship Clause

The Fourteenth Amendment's Citizenship Clause

Grade 10 · Social Studies · 45 min

What's Included

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.

Warm-Up Video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

Why the US has birthright citizenship

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

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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