Jus Soli (Birthright Citizenship)
(Topic for debate week)
Part 1: What is Jus Soli?
Part2: Video
Vocabulary:
amendment: (n.) additions or revisions to the constitution of a country
unheard of: (adj.) so unusual or shocking that it has never happened before
cut and dry: (idiom) clearly defined, straightforward, no exceptions
consular report of birth abroad: (n.) an official document certifying that a child born overseas acquired United States citizenship at birth
Part3: Video
Vocabulary:
motive: (n.) reason for doing something
yard: (n.) approximately 0.9 meters
circumvent (a rule/law): (v.) avoid or get around a rule
port of call: (n.) (originally) a temporary stop when traveling by ship; (in a broader sense) the first place you should go in order to get something done
the lure of (something): (n.) the appeal of something that makes it hard to resist