If not, how are they represented in Washington, DC?
2007-09-13 08:25:17 · 6 answers · asked by Westbound 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Puerto Rico is a country that is freely associated with the US. They are not a US state or a part of the US like the capital city/federal district of DC.
PR has a resident ambassador (comisionado residente) that sits in the US congress but does not have a vote since they are not part of the US but have a compact of association. the official name of Puerto RIco is : Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico
2007-09-13 14:11:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Washington DC will under no circumstances emerge as a state. The complete rationale at the back of the construction of the District of Columbia used to be that in order that the countries capitol used to be no longer in any individual state. I haven't any drawback with Puerto Rico or Guam fitting states, however do not see it taking place any time quickly.
2016-09-05 12:51:34 · answer #2 · answered by goodwine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only states are allowed to have representatives in Congress. Puerto Rico has voted that they wish to remain a territory (no Federal Income Tax) so they do not get a vote.
It is their choice.
2007-09-13 09:26:13 · answer #3 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.
The Senate has 100 Senators; 2 from each state.
Puerto Rico is not a state.
Strictly speaking, they have NO prepresentation in Washington.
Un-American, isn't it?
2007-09-13 08:58:16 · answer #4 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nope.
And Washington, DC, has no representation either, as we're not really a state, although we're carved out of a portion of Maryland.
2007-09-13 09:58:32 · answer #5 · answered by VeggieTart -- Let's Go Caps! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. I think they have delegates who sit and watch/listen, but cannot vote.
2007-09-13 08:31:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋