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Yes and No. Puerto Rico follows the same Federal Laws. However, Puerto Rico has its own Consitution which is modeled after Civil Law. They have a governor, house of representatives and two representatives in the US Congress.
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What is Puerto Rico Commonwealth?
The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or, in Spanish El Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, is the official name of the government of the unincorporated US territory on the island of Puerto Rico.
Does Puerto Rico have monarchy government?
No. Puerto Rico has a government similar to the US with an elected governor, and an elected bicameral legislature.
What does a Puerto Rico 5 dollar bill equal to in the US?
the same since its the same currency in Puerto rico as in the US
What does Puerto Rico and US have same?
They have the same President.
If you were born in Puerto Rico but you live in Florida do you need passport to travel to Puerto Rico?
no because puerto rico and united states have the same gov. and the us owns puerto rico
What kind of government did the US impose on Puerto Rico?
The government of Puerto Rico is a republican form of government with separation of powers, subject to the jurisdiction and sovereignty of the United States.
Is Puerto Rico southernmost state of the US?
No it is not as of January 2013 the U.S. government still referred to Puerto Rico as unincorporated
Does the US and Puerto Rico have the same pledge of allegiance?
we have different anthems but puerto rico doesn't have a pledge of allegiance
What state of US does Puerto Rico belong?
Puerto Rico is not a member of the USA. It is a commonwealth of the USA. The American government has no control over Puerto Rican affairs. In the same way that Australia and Canada, for example, are commonwealths of the United Kingdom.
How did us Hawaii?
The same way they Puerto Rico.
Can you travel from Mexico with a Mexican Passport to Puerto Rico?
No, Puerto Rico is a US territory. All Puerto Ricans are US citizens. You just need a valid state/government I.D.
Is Puerto Rico a US district?
Puerto Rico is not a US district, Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the U.S.A., but Puerto Rico is self governing, Puerto Rico has its own laws, senators, and leaders that are elected by the Puerto Rican people. Puerto Rico can make its own laws without approval of the US government. Puerto Rico also speaks Spanish, only 1 out of 10 people on the island speak somewhat English, that means only 15% of the people there are fluent in English.
