2007-08-22 08:17:49 · 23 answers · asked by Sands 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If they were born in that country, then they become citizens of that country, they can also be grandfathered in, say if pregnant mom was to take a trip to jamaica, she has the baby there, the baby can be taken back to the US and be grandfathered in because the mother and father of the child has dual citizenship.
2007-08-22 08:22:47 · answer #1 · answered by Hai L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since this question can be easily answered online with regards to legality or civically, I will assume you want a more philosophical answer.
A citizen is a person of a country that loves everything that country stands for. They may not like everything about their country, but they are devotedly loyal to their country. A citizen will try to obey the laws and morays of their country. A citizen will accept the consequences of their actions. A citizen will strive to learn as much about their country as possible and participate in activities that will help their country prosper.
The above explains why criminals are citizens and illegal aliens are not. It explains why some people born in their country have their citizenships removed while other foreigners gain their citizenship into a country other than their birth country.
2007-08-22 08:47:47 · answer #2 · answered by blackwolfstanding 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the states being born here is a good way to become a citizen. If moving here from some other country applying for and then being granted citizenship is another way.
or if you as a non- citizen join a branch of the U.S. Military and serve out your enlistment and receive an honorable discharge is another way I think.
2007-08-22 08:28:17 · answer #3 · answered by mark_grvr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the country's laws. A country defines what it takes to be a citizen or to become a citizen. So the answer is the government of a country.
2007-08-22 08:22:07 · answer #4 · answered by mnbvcxz52773 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that what makes someone a citizen is by having some rights that some others mexican people don't have. You get to have freedom of speech when you are 18. You get to vote for the next president of the united states.
2007-08-22 08:23:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
United States Citizen- Born here or lived here for 10 years+.
Town Citizen- Registered to live there.
2007-08-22 08:23:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
mostly by being born in the country or undergoing a naturalization process. Some counties have special rules to handle situations where a person is born in another country, but only due to the situation of the mother (travel or emergency transport or such). There can be dual citizenship. Some countries don't allow that. Others do.
2007-08-22 08:22:51 · answer #7 · answered by hensleyclaw 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually, being born here or going to classes and taking a test to become a citizen.
2007-08-22 08:21:57 · answer #8 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being born to citizens; becoming naturalized.
I was born in the Good Old U.S. of A. to parents whose ancestors have been around here for centuries. I am married to a Filipina who became naturalized about 10 years after we were married.
2007-08-22 08:25:41 · answer #9 · answered by Nothingusefullearnedinschool 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to born in a country makes you a citizen of that country
2007-08-22 08:23:06 · answer #10 · answered by r60e 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋