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Under Article IV, a child born of a Filipino mother or father is generally considered what type of citizen?
- A natural-born Filipino citizen
- A naturalized citizen
- A dual citizen only
- A resident alien
Answer
A. A natural-born Filipino citizen
Solution
Article IV, Section 2 defines natural-born citizens as those who are citizens from birth without needing any act to acquire citizenship.
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