<P> The current political status of Puerto Rico is the result of various political activities within both the United States and Puerto Rican governments . Politically , Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the United States , which according to the U.S. Supreme Court 's Insular Cases is `` a territory appurtenant and belonging to the United States , but not a part of the United States within the revenue clauses of the Constitution . '' The basic question regarding this issue is whether Puerto Rico should remain a U.S. territory , become a U.S. state or become an independent country . </P>
<P> The current political status of Puerto Rico is the result of various political activities within both the United States and Puerto Rican governments . Politically , Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the United States , which according to the U.S. Supreme Court 's Insular Cases is `` a territory appurtenant and belonging to the United States , but not a part of the United States within the revenue clauses of the Constitution . '' The basic question regarding this issue is whether Puerto Rico should remain a U.S. territory , become a U.S. state or become an independent country . </P>
why is puerto rico only a us territory
why is puerto rico only a us territory
according to the U.S. Supreme Court 's Insular Cases is `` a territory appurtenant and belonging to the United States , but not a part of the United States within the revenue clauses of the Constitution . ''
according to the U.S. Supreme Court 's Insular Cases is `` a territory appurtenant and belonging to the United States , but not a part of the United States within the revenue clauses of the Constitution . ''