97. What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are U.S. citizens?
American History · 1800s
Accepted answer(s)
- 14th Amendment
Officers ask history questions like this one to check general knowledge of how the country was formed. On the 2025 Civics Test, "14th Amendment" is the answer to give if asked directly — related historical trivia beyond that isn't required to pass.
This is question 97 of the 2025 Civics Test. See it on uscis.gov.