Question

Which of the following correctly summarizes why noncitizens are protected by the Bill of Rights?(1 point)
Responses

Noncitizens are considered citizens under the language of the Fourteenth Amendment and have the same rights as citizens.
Noncitizens are considered citizens under the language of the Fourteenth Amendment and have the same rights as citizens.

Noncitizens may have green cards that grant them the same constitutional rights as citizens.
Noncitizens may have green cards that grant them the same constitutional rights as citizens.

Noncitizens may have permanent residency that grants them the same constitutional rights as citizens.
Noncitizens may have permanent residency that grants them the same constitutional rights as citizens.

Noncitizens are considered “people” within the language of the Constitution and are therefore entitled to the same constitutional protections as citizens.
Noncitizens are considered “people” within the language of the Constitution and are therefore entitled to the same constitutional protections as citizens.

Answer 1

Noncitizens are considered “people” within the language of the Constitution and are therefore entitled to the same constitutional protections as citizens.

Explanation: many constitutional protections (e.g., due process, free speech, protection against unreasonable searches) apply to “persons” or “people,” not just “citizens,” so noncitizens within U.S. jurisdiction generally enjoy those rights (though certain civic rights like voting or holding federal office remain limited to citizens).