Which outcome illustrates the principle of Jus Soli?

• A. A child born in a foreign country
• B. A child born to non-U.S. citizens in the U.S.
• C. A child born on a U.S. military base
• D. A child born to U.S. citizens abroad

Answer: (B)

The principle of Jus Soli, which translates to "right of the soil," states that individuals are granted citizenship based on the location of their birth. In this context, a child born on U.S. soil to non-U.S. citizens automatically gains U.S. citizenship, regardless of the parents' citizenship status. This principle is rooted in the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which affirms that all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.

When considering the other options, a child born in a foreign country does not demonstrate Jus Soli as it refers to citizenship based on the place of birth outside the U.S. Similarly, a child born on a U.S. military base can sometimes lead to citizenship depending on the specific circumstances of the base's status, and a child born to U.S. citizens abroad falls under the principle of Jus Sanguinis (right of blood), which grants citizenship based on parentage rather than location of birth. Thus, the outcome that illustrates Jus Soli is when the child is born within U.S. territory.