Of course, it is true that birthright citizens live their lives – and retain their citizenship – without ever being tested on the basics of their political systems. But it is a reasonable expectation – often legitimately reinforced through civic education for all children – that citizens know how to participate in public affairs, and especially that they know what their and others’ rights are.
当然，拥有与生俱来权利的公民从来没有接受过政治制度方面的测试也能照样生活并拥有国籍，这也是无可争议的事实。但我们有理由要求公民了解如何参与公共生活，特别是了解自己和他人的权利，这种要求通常是通过对所有儿童的公民教育所体现的。