Which of the following correctly summarizes why noncitizens are protected by the Bill of Rights?(1 point)
Responses
a Noncitizens are considered “people” within the language of the Constitution and are therefore entitled to the same constitutional protections as citizens.
b Noncitizens are considered citizens under the language of the Fourteenth Amendment and have the same rights as citizens.
c Noncitizens may have green cards that grant them the same constitutional rights as citizens.
d Noncitizens may have permanent residency that grants them the same constitutional rights as citizens.
1 answer
a Noncitizens are considered “people” within the language of the Constitution and are therefore entitled to the same constitutional protections as citizens.