The principle of jus soli refers to acquiring citizenship

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The principle of jus soli refers to acquiring citizenship

  1. By descent from parents
  2. By birthplace ✓
  3. By marriage
  4. By naturalization
Explanation

Jus soli means right of the soil. If you are born in a country, you become its citizen automatically.

Jus sanguinis is citizenship by blood, based on parents. The United States uses jus soli.

A baby born in the US becomes American, even if both parents are foreign citizens.

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