What you should do instead of marrying an American and giving up your British citizenship, is traveling back in time and convincing your mother to give birth to you in America.
Both countries allow dual citizenship. The US government would rather you be loyal to the US but dual citizenship is allowed. I'm not aware about the UK on that aspect.
Sterotypical Texan: What did you say about the Rio Grande River? *Points gun on toycat with left hand, a Dr. Pepper drink on his right, wears a cowboy hat, a Houston Texans shirt, a texan flag badge, a fake blue bonnet on his ear, buc-ces beaver nuggets in his mouth, and wearing cowboy boots with spurs*
This is from the US Dept. of State site, "US law does not mention dual nationality or require a person to choose one nationality or another. A US citizen may naturalize in a foreign state without any risk to his or her US citizenship. However, persons who acquire a foreign nationality after age 18 by applying for it may relinquish their US nationality if they wish to do so." Yes you can be a dual US citizen and citizen of another country. Boris Johnson is an example since he was born in NYC to British parents
@@nicktrains2234 Good. I always hated the way they treated citizens overseas. I don't know about now but since banking regs changes and other things attributed to reactions over 9/11, *some* (not international banks obviously) banks won't even do business with you overseas. This was a decade ago mind you so maybe things have changed since then. The US basically punishes "unintentionally" US citizens working abroad.
@@ssjwes We don’t have ethnic citizenship like other nations, so we’d generally prefer that Americans live in America, or leave. I really don’t see why ensuring that people care about US citizenship, rather than using it as a tool, should bother you.
Also Washington DC's hockey team, the Capitals, have players with dual Russian-US citizenship-- for example the top player Alexander Ovechkin. It's likely easier to get it when it's for professional reasons or if you have family in both countries
Toycat: "What's the point of having a constitution if you are going to change it so often" France, who has six(6) different constitutions: *glances back and forth*
9:08 Germany's constitution has been amended 63 times, and it has only been in place for 70 years now. Nevertheless, it is widely perceived as an excellent one that has served as example for many other countries. But anyway, we cannot expect toycat as a British citizen to understand the concept of a constitution :P
That's the whole point of the constitution. Its meant to be flexible enough to live for ages, but still make it difficult to pass a new amendment. Only new 17 amendments have been added since the constitution came in place. That averages 1 amendment every 13.5 years
And the last one that was passed was supposed to be in the Bill of Rights and took over 200 years to pass. Another amendment written by James Madison also hasn’t been ratified but still could be.
@@FelipeMesquita No offense, but I doubt it’s quite the same. The US Constitution was pretty good at the start, and has been amended only rarely-usually every thirty or so years there are a couple-to limit the powers of government and expand civil rights. Our Constitution is also very short and broad, whereas Brazil’s is more like legislation. This makes the American amendments extremely important, and not mere minor changes that allow government to function more smoothly. With few exceptions, remove any one of them and you would significantly alter the country, while many Brazil’s 116 amendments are comparatively unimportant. Also, 32 years is a bit short to declare yourselves to be doing “fine”.
Good Morning USA! I've got a feeling that it's gonna be a wonderful day The sun in the sky has a smile on his face And he's shining a salute to the American race Oh boy it's swell to say, Good morning USA! Good morning USA!!
Utah is actually pretty interesting. Not just the Morman church, but outside of Salt Lake City there's tens of national parks, canyons, and just downright beautiful sights in the southern half of the state. But hey, my opinion doesn't matter, I ain't from there.
I love Provo! I think more notable cities for those who don't live in Utah are cities like Moab. Utah isn't great because of it's cities, it's great because of all of it's national and state parks
@3:10, the USA doesn't condone it, or recognize dual citizenship, but it allows it. You can't become a citizen of the USA, ie go through naturalization, without giving up your previous citizenship, due to the oath to give up foreign loyalties. However, you can still have two citizenship at the same time. For a natural-born citizen, ie someone who is a citizen by/at birth, depending on the laws of other country of which you seek citizenship from, you can simply apply and gain both. However, if you are a non natural-born citizen, you have to give up your old citizenship, gain American citizenship, and then re-apply/reobtain the old one. The government turns a sort of blind eye once you are an American citizen, and won't stop you, or make it illegal to obtain another citizenship, but it doesn't encourage you either. It does note in the American passport that dual citizenship does complicate things if you get in legal trouble overseas, and can make getting diplomatic services more difficult, that is a form of mild discouragement. But if you have a dual citizenship, say American and Taiwanese, and you enter in via an airport through border control, and you show your Taiwanese passport, you will be allowed to stay visa-free, as a Taiwanese citizen. However, if you present your American passport, you will be welcomed home as a native citizen. If you do present your Taiwanese passport, I think after the 90 days you have to go to a consulate and present your American passport since you aren't an American at that point in time. Also, if you do want to get dual citizenship, make sure the two countries are on friendly terms and are geopolitically aligned, because if there is a disaster, that makes things easier. In fact, depending on the situation, if you actually do need help from your embassy/consulate, sometimes an allied country ambassador/consul, will go instead if needed in a pinch if the primary need is diplomatic protection. This is usually the case in smaller, less developed countries, where your country may not have an embassy/consul nearby, or may not be able to pick you up and provide safe passage.
Utah is actually is so nice because of all the national parks (Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef and Zion). It's the plains you have to avoid. It's a staple of the west. But South Dakota has Mt. Rushmore, that's something.
7:07 Description of the 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th amendments to the Constitution. 9:05 How many amendments does the Constitution have? "I dunno, ten?"
Your plan to go across the central-East is less cool than going through Utah, Montana, and Wyoming (which are all beautiful). Compare density and significance of national parks (*cough* Yellowstone! Grand Teton, Zion, Arches, Glacier...) and imho the American West is leagues better for a road trip.
There are 27 amendments, but the first 10 are part of the bill of rights which was passed around the same time the Constitution was originally ratified. Many of the other amendments are also more of clarifications than actual changes, and some of them are changes to previous amendments.
This is not a proposal, Andrew, but I am a U.S. citizen and a E.U. citizen (bloodlines gave me the option to add Italian citizenship). Post-Brexit, there is a way for you to be a U.S./U.K./E.U. citizen.... :-) OMG, I wrote this before the end of the video. ROFLMAO
We took this in Spanish class for an immigration lesson and I got an 18/20 Edit: the first 10 amendments are our bill of rights and are just called amendments because they were implied, but needed to be guaranteed
Bozeman -> Yellostone Nat'l Park -> Salt Lake City -> Navajo Nation -> Four Corners -> Manhattan Project Test Sites -> Albuquerque. 16.5hr drive plus stops. You will see the natural beauty of America.
FYI, Utah has some of the most beautiful geography of all the states. Moab, the Arches, Bryce Canyon, the Great Salt Lake, the salt flats, and on and on. I love driving though Utah. Miles and miles of nothing, followed by bizarre balancing rocks, or other odd scenery.
You know what ibx2cat, I DO thank you for making this video 😄 Your videos are always entertaining and informative, also that confidence in that last sentence... I never heard that form a youtuber... like ever. So I had to comment. You're the best bro 😘😘😘
I drove from Little Rock, to Buffalo New York (AKA) in 18 hours. It was my favorite road trip of all time. Kansas City, Mousirri is one of my favorite cities.
I live in Utah and it’s true what you said lmao. If you do ever visit Utah, try going to Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, or the Arches. It’s a hot tourist destination for people who visit Utah.
11:13 If you take that western path, I can tell you some interesting stops because I commonly use part of that route from Texas to Michigan. Interesting Stops to check out -Boomland in Charleston, Missouri -Mt. Vernon, Illinois -Indianapolis, but the construction there is awful lately. Very cool city though, I was stuck there for about 2 days and it's fun to explore -Also there are multiple loves gas stations on the way, awesome fridge magnets for any collection.
The Mississippi River is the longest/largest river in the US and so big it actually has the ability to fit small US Navy ships in it. There's a few Navy museums in Tennessee and Arkansas which have retired submarines.
You can have dual citizenship in the US even if the US doesn't recognize the other citizenship. My dad was in the US army and met my mother while he was stationed in Germany. I was born in Germany to a German mother so I have German citizenship. Since my dad is a US citizen service member who was stationed overseas, I was born as a US citizen too.
I was reading up on the dual citizenship laws (USA) and they're biggest concern is u leave and return to the USA presenting your U.S. passport to CBP. Also, when traveling to other countries you are a citizen of, since you entered as a citizen of that country, the US consulate won't be able to help you out if you get in trouble with the law.
If you go on US 522, you can be in four different states and cross the entirety of two different states north to south in 22 miles, albeit both Maryland and West Virginia have really narrow necks there.
Toycat for the love of god please don't come to Arizona unless its winter here, it is death hot here. I was taking the trash out and wind hit me, it felt like a solar wave of heat. Save youself from that, go during december or november.
3:57 Well Seward bought Alaska and was ridiculed for years (Seward's folly, Seward's icebox). Funny how it is one of the most important US states considering that it houses most of the US's oil reserves and had a gold rush
Originally from Indianapolis. Excited to see toy cat, the British Aussie Kiwi American, visiting my hometown! I would recommend avoiding driving through Alabama, but also trying to see "The South" including Atlanta. But if you're tight on time, going up 1-65 hitting Nashville to Indianapolis is a good slice of The Heartland of America. When/if you're in Indy, check out Mass Ave, Fountain Square and Broad Ripple (they're some English and Scottish fare I can't confirm the authenticity on in those 'hoods as well if you get bored of American fare). And you gotta eat a breaded tenderloin when you're in Indiana!
I am a dual citizen of the US and a EU country. What you can't do, is become a naturalized US citizen unless you give up your other nationality. I was born a US citizen.
Well. Technically, they don't want you to have dual citizenship. They just don't care that much unless it comes up. Like if you report it or try to run for office.
Sammy the Aspirational Traveler Basically, a naturalized citizen is someone who becomes a U.S. citizen instead of being born one. Generally if you start out as a U.S. citizen, you can become a citizen of another country as well if the country allows it and have dual citizenship. However, if you want to acquire U.S. citizenship you have to renounce any existing citizenship you already have.
Leijona there are exceptions but yes, the oath new citizens takes requires them to “entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen”
You can be a duel citizen under two situations: 1.) you were born in America, and obtained citizenship to another country after, or 2.) you are born on a island that the US and Canada both have, which then you gain citizenship in both
There are more than two cabinet members. They were asking which choice is a combination of two cabinet positions. Although the question was asked poorly.
I live in the mountains of North Carolina. Western NC is definitely worth visiting. We have Mt. Mitchell (tallest Mtn on East Coast). Asheville is a very cool town and so is Boone. We also have the Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mtns, Grandfather Mtn, Craggy Gardens and The Biltmore Estate (largest home in America). So much to see and I only scratched the surface. The Appalachian mountains are beautiful.
The U.S. has both the world's oldest active constitution and it's also the shortest of all major nations. 27 amendments may seem like many, but it's really not when you consider its been used and abused for 231+ years.
They can be, but there's a joy to driving around and having freedom to do stuff. Still.. If he's just doing a straight drive down as quickly as he can.. The train may very well be the better option
If you do come to the US, come to my state of New York! I can show you Long Island's great food and beaches as well as my hometown of Sleepy Hollow. The home of the Headless Horseman. You can take the Metro North and LIRR trains within NY, it's better than being stuck in traffic
Do you not like nature and/or the outdoors? Utah is a breathtaking state in terms of unique landscapes and geology. Who needs cities? Great video though man, I knew you would pass 😜
Don't get too cocky, Andrew. The Secretary of the Interior *is* a cabinet position (but it was paired up with Secretary of History in the choices, LOL). And, the first 10 amendments alone are well over 200 years old. Only 17 of 27 are new-ish; none in past 40 yrs. P.S. Fish and chips? I smell booze.
@Sergio Villarreal I know that there’s loads to see but there so many other countries and they’re all so different, I’ve spent so much time travelling to different countries. I can’t understand staying in the same one. Don’t you want to see the world? I’ve always wanted to travel the world. I mentally cannot understand staying in the same country without losing it.
@@englandcountryhuman8588 not only is it much cheaper/quicker to travel within Europe, but the US is basically the size of Europe... (there are quite a few US states that are bigger than the whole country of England) so it's not surprising that many Americans spend most of their life just traveling within the US. Despite the huge distance and cost, I would say most Americans I know in my age/area have been to Europe, Asia, South America, and/or Africa at some point though.
If you think Texans take the Rio Grande seriously, spend a few days in New Mexico. Speaking as a Texan who made the mistake of saying 'Rio Grand' in Hatch, NM, where they depend on the river for growing delicious chiles.
I would check out a website called Roadtrippers, its super helpful for planning trips like this and allows you to add multiple stops and it shows you interesting attractions.
The first 10 constitutional amendments are known as the bill of rights, and were implemented not long after the constitution. So it was only 17 amendments since then.
Here's a path you could take if you want to hit some more middle states: Fly to St. Louis Missouri, drive up to Chicago Illinois, go to Lansing Michigan, then travel through Wisconsin and Minnesota (to St. Paul), travel to Des Moines Iowa, go to Lincoln Nebraska, then Topeka Kansas, Kansas City Kansas to Kansas City Missouri, and take I70 to St. Louis again. That's 8 states there
The Missouri/Mississippi river is the longest river in North America. The weird thing is that, even though starting with the Missouri river gives you the longest distance, it's called the Mississpi river once the the Missouri joins the Mississippi down to the sea.
Lol, you scored the same as me. I live in America. There was a kid in my class that failed a practice test in Civics. He got deported. Joking, of course.
10:55 Aside from Salt Lake City, there is a lot to do in Utah, including arguably some of the best ski resorts in the world and several national parks. In fact, many European tourists only visit the national parks in the south of the state and don't even come to salt lake. Also, we are the best governed state in terms of fiscal responsibility.
