The tv and the News both tell me that there are now 52 states, pls inform me of what is going on! I know I grew up with only 50 states
2007-01-26 17:35:29 · 18 answers · asked by chianahp 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
There are 50 states and two Commonwealths, Puerto Rico and District of Columbia are Commonwealths.
2007-01-26 17:45:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, only 50 but a person may be confused by the fact the news says the united states but only shows the Continental united states then at times show these apparently 2 new states (Alaska and Hawaii) off the southern coast of California. I live in Alaska and it's amazing how many people have no clue we are part of the USA or where Alaska even is on a map. I can only imagine that the people of Hawaii feel about the same way.
2007-01-27 04:12:09 · answer #2 · answered by chuck t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What "TV and News" say that?? It's 50 states and has been since 1959.
Some of the other answerers don't know what they are talking about.
While Puerto Rico is a Territory with Commonwealth status,
Columbia is a District (hence D.C.) NOT a Commonwealth. D.C. has no governor or legislature. Aside from a weak mayoral/council system of municipal government for the City of Washington, Congress has ultimate authority over the district.
Also, technically, four of the 50 states call themselves a "Commonwealth", but this has no constitutional impact and are considered states:
Kentucky
Virignia
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_%28United_States%29
2007-01-27 02:11:21 · answer #3 · answered by Yep! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
50
2007-01-27 17:40:06 · answer #4 · answered by boo_boobunny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indeed there are 50 states:
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
I thought there was 49: D
Shame on me.
2007-01-27 01:45:48 · answer #5 · answered by Call Me Sarah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only 50 states. Strippers on Howard Stern say 52 all the time though.
2007-01-27 04:50:16 · answer #6 · answered by nonono 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
50 states.
2007-01-27 01:39:30 · answer #7 · answered by markmccloud_1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How many stars are in the American Flag? How many Senators are in the Sentate? The numbers have not changed in several decades. Their are only 50 states in the United States of America.
2007-01-27 01:45:02 · answer #8 · answered by daddyspanksalot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are not 52 states. However, the District of Columbia likes to think of itself as a state of its own. I don't know what the other one is though.
2007-01-27 01:39:14 · answer #9 · answered by Kaylin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The U.S. has many Commonwealths and dependencies, among them Puerto Rico, but you are correct that the United States has only 50 true states.
2007-01-27 01:39:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋