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Is Puerto Rico a country or part of the US?
Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States. The elected Governor is the head of Puerto Rico, with the President of The United States being Chief of Sate. For further reading, try the links below.
Who is the head of government for Puerto Rico?
Luis Fortuno is the Governor and Barack Obama is the President.
Is there a president in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico is a self-governing commonwealth in association with the United States. The chief of state is the President of the United States of America. The head of government is an elected Governor. There are two legislative chambers: the House of Representatives, 51 seats, and the Senate, 27 seats. Puerto Rico has authority over its internal affairs. United States controls: interstate trade, foreign relations and commerce, customs administration, control of air, land and sea, immigration and emigration, nationality and citizenship, currency, maritime laws, military service, military bases, army, navy and air force, declaration of war, constitutionality of laws, jurisdictions and legal procedures, treaties, radio and television--communications, agriculture, mining and minerals, highways, postal system; Social Security, and other areas generally controlled by the federal government in the United States. Puerto Rican institutions control internal affairs unless U.S. law is involved, as in matters of public health and pollution. The major differences between Puerto Rico and the 50 states are exemption from some aspects of the Internal Revenue Code, its lack of voting representation in either house of the U.S. Congress (Senate and House of Representatives), the ineligibility of Puerto Ricans to vote in presidential elections, and its lack of assignation of some revenues reserved for the states.
Is Puerto Rico a US state or not?
No, puerto Rico is not a US State. It is an organized territory of the United States, and is style in English as the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Its government is supjec to the Congress of the United States, its head of state is the President of the United States, and its people are citizens of the united States.
Who was the had of the colonial army?
If you meant "head" instead of "had", george Washington led the colonial army.
What power does the president of Puerto Rico have?
There is no President of Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is part of the US, so the President of the United States is the head of state for Puerto Rico, as for the rest of the US.
Who is the present prime minister of puerto rico?
Puerto Rico does not have a prime minister. The governor is the head of the government in Puerto Rico. Alejandro García Padilla is the current governor.
Which direction would you head if you left san Jaun and were heading to Puerto Rico?
San Juan is in Puerto Rico!
How is the Head of Puerto Rico chosen?
the head of state if choosen by people
What is the title of the head government in Puerto Rico?
governor.
What is Luis fortuno's role?
Luis Fortuno is the head of the Puerto Rican government (Governor of Puerto Rico). He is also the president of the New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico.
Who has power over Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico is a United States territory so Barack Obama would be the head of their government and Alejandro García Padilla is Governor of the territory.
Is Puerto Rico a country or part of the US?
Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States. The elected Governor is the head of Puerto Rico, with the President of The United States being Chief of Sate. For further reading, try the links below.
Who is the head of the government of Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico is a United States territory so Barack Obama would be the head of their government and Alejandro García Padilla is Governor of the territory.
What is Puerto Rico's president?
Puerto Rico does not have a president except the President of the United States who is the head of government since it's a USA territory. It has a governor who runs the show.
Who is the Government of Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico is a United States territory so Barack Obama would be the head of their government and Alejandro García Padilla is Governor of the territory.
What is the US relationship with Puerto Rico politically?
Puerto Rico has a republican form of government, subject to U.S. jurisdiction and sovereignty. Its current powers are all delegated by the United States Congress and lack full protection under the United States Constitution. Puerto Rico's head of state is the President of the United States.
