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What effect did Puerto Rico becoming an American commonwealth have on it's government?
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∙ 16y ago
Well...they get to run their own government. But they are being protected by the U.S. government. In fact, they are considered by law U.S. citizens.
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Why might puerto ricans be satisfied remaining a commonwealth rather than becoming a state?
because well you caca head listen im proud to an american
What is a US Commonwealth Guam or Puerto Rico or American samoa?
All are US Territories. Puerto Rico uses that term because it has been granted special privileges of self government.
What Latin American country is self governing commonwealth of the US?
Puerto Rico is an unincorporated, self-governing territory of the United States and styles itself ( in English) as the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Its name in Spanish, Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, is more literally translated to English as "Free Associated State of Puerto Rico."
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.
Are there any current travel warnings for traveling to Puerto Rico?
No! Puerto Rico is a US Commonwealth. All puerto Ricans are American Citizens! Puerto Rico is under American flag.
What had stopped Puerto Ricans from becoming American Citizens?
Puerto Ricans ARE American Citizens, since 1917.
What is Puerto Rico's government's name?
The Government of Puerto Rico have two official names. The first one: Government of Puerto Rico; and the second one: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. In Spanish: 'Gobierno de Puerto Rico' or 'Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico'.
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.
What Caribbean nation became a commonwealth of the US after the Spanish-American War in 1898?
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is an island that is a commonwealth of?
It is the Commonwealth pf Puerto Rico and an unicorporated Territory of the US.
Puerto Rico's current status in relation to US?
Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States.
Who is Puerto Rico dictator?
Puerto Rico does not have a dictator. Puerto Rico is a commonwealth (but not a state) of the United States. I believe it has a governor, but that is about it.
