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Are US states a commonwealth?
4 are. Pennsylvania Massachusetts Kentucky and Virginia.
I was led to believe there are 5 commonwealth states in the US and there are only 4 recognized in my research so if there is or was another commonwealth state what is it or was it?
The five US commonwealth states are Kentucky, Massachussetts, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Puerto Rico. Puerto is often overlooked because it is not a part of the continental states.
What constituent States of the United States of America use the word Commonwealth in their official names?
The States in the US that use Commonwealth in their official names are: states are Kentucky,[1]Massachusetts,[2]Pennsylvania,[3]and Virginia.[4]These four colonies were among the first 15 states to join the Union. The term Commonwealth has no legal meaning. Each State using Commonwealth in its name IS a State in the US."Commonwealth" simply refers to a state government based on the common consent of the residents of the State.
What place along with Puerto Rico is still a part of the US?
The 4 other inhabited territories of the United States are The US Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
How many independent states are members of the commonwealth?
there 53 countries54 nations are in the commonwealth with one current suspended member.
How many commonwealths are in the US?
Four U.S. states call themselves commonwealth: Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
Is Nebraska considered a common wealth state?
Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia are the 4 Commonwealth's in the US.
How many countries are allowed to participate in the commonwealth games?
The Commonwealth Games is a sporting event that is open to athletes from countries that belong to the 'Commonwealth of Nations', an association of 53 countries. The United States does not belong to the Commonwealth of Nations.
How many us states end with n?
Four US states have names ending with N.
Why is Pennsylvania called a commonwealth?
Commonwealth essentially means state, but the governments of these states were formed by the people of the state to distinguish themselves from state governments that were formed out of a former Royal colony. The US has a few commonwealths, KY, MA, VA & MA. The term commonwealth as used by the states is different from Commonwealth meaning countries that were formerly British ruled.
Is West Virginia a commonwealth state?
Yes, West Virginia is most definitely a state. It has been a state for 150 years. (It was formed on June 20, 1863.)
Is Puerto Rico considered a state?
Puerto Rico is not a state in the Union that is the United States of America. Puerto Rico is a an organized territory of the United States, and operates as the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in free association with the United States. Puerto Rico has local autonomy but the US has the final say in defense and certain finances, and Federal laws and statutes apply. Although Puerto Rican's are US citizens, they do not pay federal income tax. But Puerto Ricans are subject to the Selective Service (draft), the laws of the US, and the US Constitution.
