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Birthright citizenship is obtained by "jus soli" and "jus sanguinis". Identify the meaning of these terms.

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United States citizenship is rooted in this legal concept

In the U.S., children obtain their citizenship at birth through the legal principle of jus soli (“right of the soil”)—that is, being born on U.S. soil—or jus sanguinis ("right of blood”)—that is, being born to parents who are United States citizens.

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