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.
Aliases (2)
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)
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| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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| 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
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| 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
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| mayLoseCitizenshipBy |
voluntary relinquishment under conditions defined by U.S. law
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| protectedBy |
Bill of Rights
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Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution → |
Referenced by (11)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Medal for Merit
("United States citizens")
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Sylvanus Thayer Award ("United States citizens") → |
eligibility |
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National Flag Week
("United States citizens")
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National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day ("United States citizens") → |
observedBy |
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Executive Order 11085
("United States citizens")
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allowsAwardTo |
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Havasuw `Baaja
("United States citizens")
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citizenshipStatus |
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Civilian Conservation Corps
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eligibilityCriteria |
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United States residents
("United States citizens")
→
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includes |
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United States passport
("United States nationals")
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issuedTo |
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Peace Corps
("United States citizens")
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recruitmentArea |
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WIN (Whip Inflation Now)
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targetAudience |