i want to know if puerto rico is the 51th state of U.S.A or if it is still just a self-governing commonwealth in association with the united states
2006-08-19 14:47:33 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
self-governing commonwealth in association with the US. We call it a territory of the US today. The US gained control of Puerto Rico as a result of the Spanish-American War, won by the US, in the early 1900's.
2006-08-19 14:56:17 · answer #1 · answered by Bill T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The child that had the most support and desire ('ganas') from his family and peers to learn a foreign language! With those conditions being equal, the child moving from PR would have the advantage: as PR children, being US citizens (Puerto Rico is a Commonwealth like Hawaii and Alaska were before becoming states), are exposed constantly to influences of English on TV, radio and the internet; more so than their average mainland counterpart has been exposed to Spanish in the same media. Have watched this dichotomy personally in visiting and living here over the past 35 years.
2016-03-26 22:24:06 · answer #2 · answered by Tammie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Royal runner has the correct answer. For sure, Puerto Rico is part of the United States.
2006-08-19 14:54:40 · answer #3 · answered by Speaking_Up 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puerto Rico is considered a US Territory much like Guam and the US Virgin Islands. They are self-governing but at the same time US citizens. They have representation in Washington DC but no voting rights. They are regularly offered the opportunity to become a state but continue to reject the offer.
2006-08-19 14:56:48 · answer #4 · answered by miki m 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a territory of the United States.Every ten years the people of Puerto Rico vote whether they want to become a state,Become an independant nation, or stay the way they are.Every puerto Rican citizen is a United states citizen.I hope they one day become a state.There is always room for one more.
2006-08-19 14:54:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
State.
2006-08-19 14:56:38 · answer #6 · answered by skyeblue 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No its not.
Puerto Rico is a US territory, which is not the same thing as a state/commonwealth.
2006-08-19 14:54:24 · answer #7 · answered by mand 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Puerto Rico has nothing to do with the U.S.A and the U.S.A has no more than 50 states.
2006-08-19 14:52:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Puerot Rico is a US territory. They do not vote and do not pay taxes, but they are part of the US. They vote every couple of years as to whether they want to be independent, a state, or stay as they are.
2006-08-19 14:52:24 · answer #9 · answered by royalrunner400 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are owned by the UNited States Inc.
2006-08-19 15:01:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋