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The 'Impractical And Anomalous' Consequences Of Territorial Inequity, Jayanth K. Krishnan
The 'Impractical And Anomalous' Consequences Of Territorial Inequity, Jayanth K. Krishnan
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Located in the South Pacific Ocean, American Samoa is one of five populated “unincorporated territories” of the United States. It is unique, though, as those born there are not recognized as American citizens at birth and instead are deemed “noncitizen U.S. nationals.” They enjoy some, but not all, constitutional protections. Two federal appellate courts—the D.C. Circuit (in 2015) and the Tenth Circuit (in 2021)—have ruled that this classification does not violate the Fourteenth Amendment’s Citizenship Clause. Both courts have stated that it would be “impractical” and “anomalous” to extend birthright citizenship to the American Samoan community.
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The Implications Of The Equal Protection Clause For The Mandatory Integration Of Public School Students, Kevin D. Brown
The Implications Of The Equal Protection Clause For The Mandatory Integration Of Public School Students, Kevin D. Brown
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The Blaine Amendment And The Bill Of Rights, Alfred W. Meyer
The Blaine Amendment And The Bill Of Rights, Alfred W. Meyer
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The Persistence Of Substantive Due Process In The States, Monrad G. Paulsen
The Persistence Of Substantive Due Process In The States, Monrad G. Paulsen
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Due Process Of Law Under The United States Constitution, Hugh Evander Willis
Due Process Of Law Under The United States Constitution, Hugh Evander Willis
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