Which locations would designate a person as a U.S. citizen by Jus Soli?

• A. Marshall Islands
• B. Ramstein Air Base, Germany
• C. Guam
• D. American Samoa

Answer: (C)

Jus soli, or "right of the soil," is the principle of nationality law by which citizenship is determined by the place of birth. According to U.S. law, individuals born on U.S. soil are typically granted U.S. citizenship, regardless of the nationality of their parents.

Guam is a territory of the United States, and individuals born there are granted U.S. citizenship at birth under this principle. This is due to the fact that Guam is a U.S. territory, thereby making it U.S. soil.

The other locations mentioned do not confer U.S. citizenship by jus soli in the same way. For instance, while Ramstein Air Base in Germany is a U.S. military installation, it is located on foreign soil; persons born there do not automatically receive U.S. citizenship unless specific criteria are met. The Marshall Islands and American Samoa also have unique statuses; individuals born in American Samoa, for example, do not receive U.S. citizenship automatically, but rather U.S. nationality.