RESEARCH LINKS
BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP is a legal principle under which citizenship is automatically granted to individuals based on place of birth. In the United States, birthright citizenship is guaranteed by the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Issue 1: Birthright Citizenship
Heritage Foundation: “A Fundamental Misunderstanding of 14th Amendment”
Constitution Center: “Revisiting the Birthright Citizenship Question”
American Immigration Council: “Birthright Citizenship”
CNN News: “How Trump Is Banking on 18th Century Laws for Citizenship”
PBS News: “What Is Birthright Citizenship and Could Trump End It?”
Reuters: “Biden Says Awful that Trump Seeks to End Birthright Citizenship”
Issue 2: Daylight Saving Time
Congress.gov: S.582, “Sunshine Protection Act”
TimeandDate.com: “What Is Daylight Saving Time?”
AASM Sleep Education: “Daylight Saving Time Resources”
Farmer’s Almanac: “Daylight Saving Time 2025”
National Conference of State Legislatures: “DST State Legislation”
Encyclopedia Britannica: “Daylight Saving Time News”
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Issue 1: Birthright Citizenship
- After reading the Issue One page of the newsletter, what are your views on the issue of birthright citizenship?
- Are you for or against ending U.S. birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented immigrants? Why? Justify your answers with arguments.
- Do you feel that undocumented immigrants take advantage of the current U.S. policy on birthright citizenship? Why or why not?
- Were you aware of the issue before reading these materials? Had you formed an opinion? If so, has your opinion changed? Why or why not?
- What are the costs of maintaining the current policy on birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. of undocumented immigrants?
Issue 2: Daylight Saving Time
- Should the United States make daylight saving time permanent year round? Why or why not?
- Visit https://savestandardtime.com/ and read the arguments for permanent standard time. What are the benefits and drawbacks of the proposal?
- How does “springing forward” and “falling back” affect you personally? Which time zone do you prefer and why?
- Why do you think some states opt out of daylight saving time?
- Compare and contrast the economic advantages and disadvantages of daylight saving time with those of standard time. Is daylight saving time better for the economy overall? Explain your answer.