Puerto+Rico

= Click on the [|Puerto Rican government] link and read the article. What do you think about Puerto Rico being a commonwealth of the United States? = =I think that its interesting that the United States gives Puerto Rico little freedom by having authority only over its internal affairs, while it controls almost everything else. Its also interesting that the Cheif of State is our President. The major political parties are Popular Democratic Party, New Progressive Party, and the Puerto Rican Independence Party. Puerto Rico has a resident commissioner (with voice, but no vote) in US Congress. I think that the United States should allow Puerto Rico more independence, or maybe add it on as a 51st state so the people can have a say and vote. 309 ilove that opionin but that makes more for immigrants to study!410=

=To me its cool that the United States allows Puerto Rico to make desicions in the government. Such as, the United States allows Puerto Rico to have a voice but not a vote in government desicions. Its also pretty interesting that the President of the United States is the Chief of State for Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rican government is very similar to ours. For example Puerto Rico elects government officials like us. But Puerto Rico does not have states or a President but instead they have govenors in their country. I think it could be pretty convienient to have an ally in Puerto Rico.= =I think it's interesting how the United States and Pueto Rico are so close when it comes to government. The Cheif of State is the president of the United States and the Elected Governer is From P.R. For instance the US controls interstate trade, forign relations, control of air and sea and many more aspects. It's almost like having a 51st state. (117)=

I think that it is very cool that the united states lets them do all of that. That is just alot of freedom and trust212 i kinda like how they have that freedom but at the same time i dont really care for it. 316 Thats pretty cool considering we control some ot their country like interstate trade and some more stuff like that. 424 I think that were trying to get Puerto Rico to be like us which is really not fair to them at all because every state should be able to celebrate thier own traditions with pride (TC-3) =I think it is interesting the way their government is set up compaired to ours. It was interesting that they are such a big part of the United States. (405)= I find it interesting how big of a part our government takes in their external affairs, and even a few of their internal affairs. But it makes me feel a little better that we at least give them some of their own rights to take care of a few of their internal affairs. ~502~ I think the goverment is very interesting they self govern and have 50 states like the US. I think we are tring to make them like the US! Which is unfair personaly!(513) whore

Puerto Rico probably could become a state but they could lose their culture and language (623)

I think it's interesting how much our government controls there, but only give them some of their own rights and to be able to take care of their internal affairs. Also I think it's pretty interesting on how Puerto Rico is set up like the United States. 620 I thought it was cool that Puerto Rico was originally named San Juan Bautista; now the capital city is named San Juan. I also found out that the Chief of State is our President of the United States. There are two legislative chambers, the House of Representatives, 51 seats, and the Senate, 27 seats.(522) I think that the way run puertorico is pretty good. they seem to have it all figured out.(MPandLJ Period 2 The legistative power resides in the senate and the chamber of representatives RB 5 Puerto Rico is not divided into countries ND 5 =What information can you tell us about Puerto Rico? Information we are looking for:= =*interesting facts= =*places to see= =*things to do= =*celebrations/festivals= =*traditions= =*historic events= =*famous people from here and why they are famous= =*why they speak Spanish= =*any other information you think we should know about Puerto Rico=