I want to know if it is an american state
2007-01-22 06:52:21 · 17 answers · asked by richy 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
it's a territory, not a state.
2007-01-22 06:57:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
A territory of the United States
2007-01-22 16:35:01 · answer #2 · answered by already_enuff_spice_in_this 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Puerto Rico is territory of USA not a State but it people are U.S citizens
2007-01-22 15:01:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States. External affairs such as military matters, interstate trade, maritime laws, media, etc. are controlled by the US government, but internal affairs are mostly controlled by the Puerto Rican governor and its congress.
2007-01-22 15:01:24 · answer #4 · answered by jfellrath 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Puerto Rico is a US territory, but is not a state.
2007-01-22 15:23:27 · answer #5 · answered by Enchanted 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not a STATE
But it is a territory.
It was a way back in the 50's and 60's to finacially help puerto rico more clearly. I will have to break back into my highschool civics but I can give you details tomarrow
Baisically we have political power but we do not GOVERN them.
2007-01-22 15:02:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's funny when you first read the question, but after hearing what's it's like there in Puerto Rico.... it's sometimes does not seem like it's apart of the US.... but yes it is.... they may be treated sometimes as if they are not.... but they are a territory, not a state!
2007-01-22 15:54:35 · answer #7 · answered by crazydeb16 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know whether you should be ashamed of yourself for having to ask this question -- OR -- if you should be commended for actually asking it.
Puerto Rico is a Territory - not a State. They have been offered the opportunity to vote for Statehood, and always turn it down. I think that makes them pretty smart on the whole. We're responsible for them - yet they have fewer responsibiities.
So - GOOD FOR YOU - for asking a reasonable question even if it makes you look a little dopey in some quarters.
You'll never know if you don't ask!
Have a great day!
2007-01-22 15:13:26 · answer #8 · answered by 34th B.G. - USAAF 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
not a state - but a territory. It's not part of the 50 - I don't really know how that plays out.
2007-01-22 14:57:17 · answer #9 · answered by BaseballGrrl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a territory, just like American Samoa. It's not a state.
BTW, that's how Hawaii and Alaska started out, as territories.
2007-01-22 15:33:53 · answer #10 · answered by Dizney 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. It is owned by the United States, but it has it's own government.
2007-01-22 14:57:45 · answer #11 · answered by amg503 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋