An American woman who marries a foreigner takes the nationality of her husband. But at the termination of the marital relation by death or absolute divorce, she may resume her American citizenship, if abroad, by registering within one year before, a Consul of the United States, or by returning to reside in the United States; or if residing in the United States at the time of the termination of the marital relation, by continuing to reside therein.
DECLARATION OF INTENTION, Mere declaration of intention to become a citizen of the U. 8. does not make one an American citizen, nor entitle a person to the protection of the American Government; but when an alien who has declared his intention of becoming 'a citizen of the U. 8. dies before he is actually naturalized, his widow and minor children may, by complying with the other regulations of the naturalization laws, be admitted to citizenship without making the declaration of intention.
EXPATRIATION, An American citizen expatriates himself when he becomes a naturalized citizen or subject of any foreign state, ur when he swears allegiance to any foreign State. And when a naturalized citizen of the U. 8. shall have resided in the foreign State from which he came continuously for two years, or in any
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