Yes and no.
The FULL amount is $2,000. If you don't have a tax liability (which you wouldn't since you did not work) you get the "Additional Child Tax Credit" instead which is a refund of $1,600.
So yes, you would get the full 1,600 even if you didn't work.
No, you would not get the full 2,000.
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