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Supreme Court Decision
Slave named Dred Scott sued his former ex masters executor seeking that he would become free -
Control of the White House
Republican Party won control of the White House in the election -
Outside the US
Persons born outside the United States can be natural born citizens only if national citizenship may be acquired in a way not mentioned in the Amendment. -
Born prior
Persons born or naturalized in the United States are citizens only if they are subject to its jurisdiction. -
14th Amendment
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside