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As Puerto Rico is a US possession, the laws valid and applicable everywhere in the US would apply in Puerto Rico as well.
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Who leads the department in Justice?
The head of the United States Department of Justice is the United States Attorney General. As of June 2014, Eric Holder is the Attorney General of the United States.
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.
Puerto Rico is a part of which country?
Puerto Rica has a special relationship with the United States: it is a territory of the United States, which means that Puerto Ricans has the priveliges of an American citizens while their island retains some independence. They are NOT a state.
What has the author Beatrice Bishop Berle written?
Beatrice Bishop Berle has written: 'Eighty Puerto Rican Families in the United States'
What is the name of a Puerto Rican dollar?
Puerto Rico is part of the United States. They use the US dollar.
Is Puerto Rico considered a domestic territory of the United States?
Yes, Puerto Rico is considered a domestic territory of the United States.
What is Puerto Rico of the us?
Puerto Rico is a Commonweath in Free Association with the United States. In US constitutional terms it is an organized territory of the United States. It is not one of the 50 states in the union.
Which amendment guarantees the right to an attorney in the United States?
The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to an attorney in the United States.
Of what country is Puerto Rico a commonwealth?
Puerto Rico is an organized unincorporated territory of the United States. Its name in English is the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Its Spanish name is Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, which translates to English as the Free Associated State of Puerto Rico. So, Puerto Rico is sometimes called a Commonwealth in Free Association with the United States. But it is subject to the laws of the United States.
Who is Puerto Ricos ambassador?
Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States.
Do I need a passport to travel from the United States to Puerto Rico?
No, you do not need a passport to travel from the United States to Puerto Rico as it is a U.S. territory.
Who acts as the states chief prosecutor?
United States Attorneys are the chief prosecutors for the states. They're also referred to as United States District Attorneys.
