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.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| United States citizens | 14 |
| U.S. citizens canonical | 5 |
| United States Americans | 1 |
| United States citizens in the Philippines | 1 |
| United States nationals | 1 |
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
legal status
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nationality group ⓘ |
| acquireCitizenshipBy |
birth abroad to U.S. citizen parent or parents (subject to statutory requirements)
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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)
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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
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protection from deportation from the United States ⓘ |
| governedBy |
U.S. federal law
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United States Constitution ⓘ state law in the United States ⓘ |
| hasLegalNationality | United States of America ⓘ |
| hasResponsibility |
obey U.S. federal laws
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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
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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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