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citizenship and naturalization  

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  • 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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