U.S. citizens

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U.S. citizens are individuals who hold legal nationality of the United States, granting them specific rights, protections, and responsibilities under U.S. law.

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Statements (54)

Predicate Object
instanceOf legal status
nationality group
acquireCitizenshipBy birth abroad to U.S. citizen parent or parents (subject to statutory requirements)
birth in the United States (subject to constitutional and statutory rules)
derivation of citizenship through parents in certain circumstances
naturalization
canBe dual citizens of the United States and another country (subject to laws of both countries)
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
documentedBy Certificate of Citizenship (for certain citizens by parentage)
Certificate of Naturalization (for naturalized citizens)
Consular Report of Birth Abroad (for certain citizens born abroad)
U.S. passport
eligibleFor consular assistance from U.S. embassies and consulates abroad
protection from deportation from the United States
governedBy U.S. federal law
United States Constitution
state law in the United States
hasLegalNationality United States of America
hasResponsibility obey U.S. federal laws
obey state and local laws
pay federal income taxes when required
pay state and local taxes when required
register with Selective Service if male and meeting age requirements (with some exceptions)
serve on juries when lawfully summoned
support and defend the Constitution when required by oath
hasRight access to federal courts under certain conditions
eligibility for certain federal benefits and programs
eligibility for many federal jobs
freedom of assembly
freedom of religion
freedom of speech (subject to legal limitations)
protection against cruel and unusual punishment
protection against double jeopardy
protection against self-incrimination
protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
right to due process of law
right to equal protection of the laws
right to federal protection while abroad
right to keep and bear arms (subject to regulation)
right to legal counsel in many criminal proceedings
right to obtain a U.S. passport
right to petition the government
right to reenter the United States after travel abroad
right to reside in the United States without immigration restrictions
right to run for President of the United States if natural-born and meeting constitutional requirements
right to run for Vice President of the United States if natural-born and meeting constitutional requirements
right to run for most elected offices in the United States
right to trial by jury in many criminal and civil cases
right to vote in federal elections (subject to age and other legal requirements)
right to vote in most state and local elections (subject to age and other legal requirements)
languageOftenSpoken English
mayLoseCitizenshipBy voluntary relinquishment under conditions defined by U.S. law
protectedBy Bill of Rights
Fourteenth Amendment
surface form: Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution

Referenced by (22)

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Medal for Merit eligibility U.S. citizens
this entity surface form: United States citizens
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day observedBy U.S. citizens
this entity surface form: United States citizens
United States passports issuedTo U.S. citizens
subject surface form: United States passport
this entity surface form: United States nationals
Peace Corps recruitmentArea U.S. citizens
this entity surface form: United States citizens
Executive Order 11085 allowsAwardTo U.S. citizens
this entity surface form: United States citizens
Havasuw `Baaja citizenshipStatus U.S. citizens
this entity surface form: United States citizens
Sylvanus Thayer Award eligibility U.S. citizens
this entity surface form: United States citizens
National Flag Week observedBy U.S. citizens
this entity surface form: United States citizens
United States residents includes U.S. citizens
this entity surface form: United States citizens
Omaha tribe citizenship U.S. citizens
this entity surface form: United States citizens
United States women’s national ice hockey team playerEligibility U.S. citizens
this entity surface form: United States citizens
USA Baseball 12U National Team playerEligibility U.S. citizens
this entity surface form: United States citizens
Icelandic Americans citizenshipStatus U.S. citizens
this entity surface form: United States citizens
Zonians hasEthnicOrigin U.S. citizens
this entity surface form: United States Americans
United States Embassy in Manila servesPopulation U.S. citizens
this entity surface form: United States citizens in the Philippines
Global Entry eligibility U.S. citizens
United States federal programs beneficiaries U.S. citizens
this entity surface form: United States citizens
STEP enrollment targetUser U.S. citizens
Sullivan Award eligibility U.S. citizens
this entity surface form: United States citizens