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Citizen Quote by Samuel Freeman Miller

“Naturalization is the process by which a citizen, or subject of a foreign nation or kingdom, is made a citizen of the United States. It is evident that the Constitutional Convention thought that it was important that this process should be placed under the exclusive control of the Federal…” quote by Samuel Freeman Miller
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“Naturalization is the process by which a citizen, or subject of a foreign nation or kingdom, is made a citizen of the United States. It is evident that the Constitutional Convention thought that it was important that this process should be placed under the exclusive control of the Federal Government and not of the States.”

Samuel Freeman Miller

About This Quote

Source Speech: Constitutional Convention Debates, 1787

The federal government should exclusively control naturalization, not individual states.

In simple terms: Federal control over citizenship.

Key Takeaway

Support federal oversight.

Themes

government law citizenship federalism

Mood

author serious

Type

political historical

When to use this quote

  • policy making
  • legal education
  • immigration reform
  • state‑federal relations

Key Concepts

constitutional law national identity

Questions to Reflect On

  • Should states have a role in citizenship decisions?
  • How does federal control affect national unity?
A Different Perspective

States may claim rights to regulate immigration.

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