All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.” What is the source and purpose of this excerpt?

A] It is from the 14th Amendment. It says citizens must live in one of the United States.

B] It is from the 14th Amendment. It says people are citizens by birth or naturalization.

C] It is from U.S. immigration laws. It says illegal immigrants must follow state laws.

D] It is from U.S. immigration laws. It says that immigrants may become citizens.

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A] It is from the 14th Amendment. It says citizens must live in one of the United States.

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The correct answer is B) It is from the 14th Amendment. It says people are citizens by birth or naturalization.

"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and the State wherein they reside.” The source and purpose of this excerpt are "It is from the 14th Amendment. It says people are citizens by birth or naturalization."

The 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States was ratified in 1868. It granted citizenship to people born or naturalized in the United States territory. Slaves were included. The amendment was part of the Reconstruction time after the Civil War and one of the most important things of the amendment was that it guaranteed people equal protection under the laws of the US.