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Identify three ways that a person can become a us citizen

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1. Law of Soil, 2. Law of Blood, 3. Naturalization.

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By being born in the United States or one of its territories ("birthright" citizenship);

By being born to parents who are U.S. citizens ("acquisition" of citizenship);

You may be a citizen if one or both of your parents have been naturalized ("derivation" of citizenship).

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