Why are there Commonwealths? I dont understand why they just dont make them states. Everyone in them are US citizens right? I guess what iam trying to say is what is the point behind them being in the status that they are, and not a state.
2007-11-11 15:04:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Becoming a commonwealth is just a means of gaining status.
We protect them. That is it.
2007-11-11 15:08:21 · answer #1 · answered by Professor Sheed 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Commonwealth is a group of countries that were under the British Rule since they have the same colonized structure of government and economy.
2007-11-11 23:12:22 · answer #2 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guam is one. I lived there. They will never be made a state as I was told even thought they would benefit from it. One reason is that most of Guam is Armed Forces bases.
2007-11-12 18:52:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋