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citizenship and naturalization  

Definition

  • Membership in a state or political community and the process by which one becomes a citizen. Although the U.S. Constitution refers to “citizens” in several instances, nowhere does the original document define who is a citizen and how one acquires citizenship. [Source: Student's Guide to the Supreme Court; Citizenship and Naturalization]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-HNCZZWK8-4

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