2006-08-23 04:46:35 · 9 answers · asked by mint tea 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I did some research for you:
Politics of Puerto Rico takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic system, whereby the Governor of Puerto Rico is head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system.
Puerto Rico is a Commonwealth in political union with the United States. The Government of Puerto Rico, established by the Constitution (ratified March 3, 1952; approved by the United States Congress on July 3, 1952; effective on July 25, 1952), consists of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of parliament. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.
2006-08-23 04:56:59 · answer #1 · answered by Flaca II 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puerto Rico is a independant territory that the US controls. The Puerto Ricans have voted several times to became a US state but has been defeated each time.
2006-08-23 04:53:25 · answer #2 · answered by katlvr125 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the U.S. owns amd operates many of the things that go on in puerto rico but all in all it is pretty much independent. we also own parts of cuba.
2006-08-23 04:50:04 · answer #3 · answered by ren cherry 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a US Territory, not a State, residents have most of the benefits of being US citizens. Good luck
2006-08-23 04:52:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not a state. it's like USA's but we don't consider it a state. I believe you can go there without a passport untill December 2006. It's pretty there.
2006-08-23 04:52:20 · answer #5 · answered by what 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is independant.
2006-08-23 04:48:20 · answer #6 · answered by JeffE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a commonwelth
but we do have our own governer though
but we are part of the us nontheless
2006-08-23 04:50:04 · answer #7 · answered by dbzkid13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a "possession" and its residents are US citizens but it's not a state.
2006-08-23 04:47:54 · answer #8 · answered by Funchy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's technically a commonwealth.
2006-08-23 04:48:43 · answer #9 · answered by scott 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋