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Born in Boston
A child was born in Boston, Massachusetts to parents who were born in Boston, Massachusetts. This child is not an American citizen. Why Not?
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The child was born before 1776, the year of the Declaration of Independence, and is therefore a British subject.Hide Answer Show Answer
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hey you never said that the child was born before 1776, they could be a US citizen
A child WAS born
If you say a child is born, the implication is present tense
If you say a child is born, the implication is present tense
The US Constitution was drafted in Philadelphia in 1787. It was adopted on 30 April 1789 in New York by the first US Congress. Thus, if the child was born anytime befrore 30 April 1789, he would not be a US Citizen.
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