The 14th Amendment states that...

The 14th Amendment states that...

• A. Every citizen of every state is a US citizen.
• B. Only residents of federal districts are US citizens.
• C. Citizenship is determined by the state, not the US.
• D. US citizenship is separate from state citizenship.

Answer: (A)

The main idea tested is how the 14th Amendment defines who is a citizen. It establishes birthright citizenship and ties US citizenship to the state you live in as well. When someone is born in the United States or becomes a naturalized citizen, they are a citizen of the United States and also a citizen of the state where they reside. Saying that every citizen of every state is a US citizen captures that relationship, showing that state citizenship comes with federal citizenship rather than being separate or determined by states alone. The other options misstate the relationship by limiting who can be a US citizen, focusing only on districts, or implying that US citizenship is independent from state citizenship.

The main idea tested is how the 14th Amendment defines who is a citizen. It establishes birthright citizenship and ties US citizenship to the state you live in as well. When someone is born in the United States or becomes a naturalized citizen, they are a citizen of the United States and also a citizen of the state where they reside. Saying that every citizen of every state is a US citizen captures that relationship, showing that state citizenship comes with federal citizenship rather than being separate or determined by states alone. The other options misstate the relationship by limiting who can be a US citizen, focusing only on districts, or implying that US citizenship is independent from state citizenship.