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government of Puerto Rico
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Government of Puerto Rico
The
government of Puerto Rico
is a
republican
form of
government
with
separation of powers
, subject to the jurisdiction and sovereignty of the
United States
. Article I of the
Constitution of Puerto Rico
defines the government and its political power and authority pursuant to U.S. . Said law mandated the establishment of a local constitution due to
Puerto Rico's political status
as a
commonwealth of the United States
. Ultimately, the powers of the government of Puerto Rico are all delegated by
Congress
and lack full protection under the
U.S. Constitution
. Because of this, the
head of state
of Puerto Rico is the
President of the United States
.
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