What is the correct term too describe the position that the United States has over Puerto Rico as in, " Puerto Rico is a ? of the United States".
2007-02-22 08:22:57 · 5 answers · asked by ? 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
The two answers of "colony" and "welfare state" are incorrect. Puerto Rico is a territory. Just like the Phillipines and Guam.
2007-02-22 08:31:53 · answer #1 · answered by indiekidforlife 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States. The people are U.S. citizens but do not have a voting member of congress.
2007-02-22 08:33:21 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an unincorporated territory with commonwealth status according to Wikipedia.
2007-02-22 08:32:09 · answer #3 · answered by Don E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Territory of the USA.
2007-02-22 08:35:59 · answer #4 · answered by Rick B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Welfare state.
2007-02-22 08:30:09 · answer #5 · answered by Chester's Liver 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋