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The _____ rule applies if a person is born in the united states.

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The "Jus soli" Rule applies if a person is born in the United States.
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The Jus Soli rule applies if a person is born in the United States.

The Jus Soli is a Latin term meaning the law of the soil. It is the right of anyone born in the territory of a state to nationality or citizenship. It is associated with permissive citizenship rights and it is the most common means a person acquires citizenship of a nation.

The US follows the Jus Soli system to determine citizenship. Which means that if a person is born in the US and is subject to its jurisdiction is automatically considered US citizen.


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