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Oh, but there are at least three: citizenship from parents or jus sanguinus (Sen.John McCain); citizenship by birth here or jus solis (Gov. Bobby Jindahl); or citizenship by naturalization (Gov. Arnold Schwarznegger). These are the three main types of citizenship, and can be found at the following below.

Note: ‘natural born citizen’ is not a type of citizenship; it is a U.S. Constitutional eligibility requirement - born in the U.S. to citizen parents - and not a type of citizenship.

This has been recognized from the very beginning of this nation. It is why Alexander Hamilton wasn’t eligible to be President - he was not born in one of the 13 colonies.

http://www.uscitizenship.info/citizenship-library.html

Who is born a U.S. citizen?

Generally, people are born U.S. citizens if they are born in the United States or if they are born to a U.S. citizen or citizens. Births abroad must be reported to the local embassy before the child turns 18 years old and a local birth certificate with the biological parents’ names must be obtained or you may apply for a certificate of citizenship at any time. Reporting the birth is a simpler and less expensive process.

(1) If you were born in the United States:
Normally you were a U.S. citizen at birth.* (Including, in most cases, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories of Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and after November 4, 1986, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) You should document this by registering your birth with the local hospital and obtaining a U.S. birth certificate.

(2) If you were born abroad in-wedlock to two U.S. citizens:
And at least one of your parents lived in the United States at some point in his or her life, then in most cases you are a U.S. citizen.

(3) If you were born abroad in-wedlock to one U.S. citizen and one foreign-citizen:

In most cases, you are a U.S. citizen if all of the following are true:

One of your parents was a U.S. citizen when you were born;

Your citizen parent lived at least 5 years in the United States or its outlying possessions before you were born; and

At least 2 of those 5 years in the United States were after your citizen parent’s 14th birthday.**

(4) If you were born abroad out-of-wedlock to a U.S. citizen father:

In most cases you are a citizen if you can the following are true and provable:

You have a biological relationship with your father;

Your father had U.S. nationality at the time of your birth;

Your father was physically present in the U.S. or its outlying possessions prior to your birth for five years, at least two of which were after reaching 14 years old;

Your father (unless deceased) has agreed in writing to provide financial support until you reach 18 years of age; and

While you are under 18 years of age: your birth must be registered under the law of your residence (such as a local birth certificate with your father’s name), your father must acknowledge paternity with writing under oath, or paternity must be established by a competent court.

(5) If you were born out-of-wedlock to a U.S. citizen mother:

Register your birth with the local U.S. embassy or consulate before your 18th birthday or apply for a citizenship certificate. You are eligible for citizenship if:

Your mother was physically present in the U.S. or one of its outlying possessions for a continuous period of one year prior to the person’s birth, and

Your mother is genetically related to you (cannot be a surrogate carrier without genetic relationship).

* The exception is persons who were born not subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, such as children of foreign diplomats.
** If you were born before November 14, 1986, you are a citizen if your U.S. citizen parent lived in the United States for at least 10 years and 5 of those years in the United States were after your citizen parent’s 14th birthday.