To have a constitutional understanding of birthright citizenship requires a literate grasp of the principles of constitutional citizenship which, sadly, many Americans were never given. Hence …
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To have a constitutional understanding of birthright citizenship requires a literate grasp of the principles of constitutional citizenship which, sadly, many Americans were never given. Hence the confusion, even amongst otherwise capable and respected legal minds.
For example, how many Americans know that citizenship in America was never even defined in the Constitution until 1868 when the 14th Amendment was ratified? I didn’t. How many Americans know what the 14th Amendment actually says? I didn’t, until a closer reading was ...