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Did you know that the United States can remove or change any laws for Puerto Rico but not to any other state in US?
Season 1
Episode 25
Published 1Â year ago
Description
Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, not a state. Because of that, Congress holds plenary (full) powers under the Territorial Clause of the U.S. Constitution (Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2). This means:
🟥 Congress can overturn, veto, or nullify any law passed by Puerto Rico’s government — even if it was passed democratically.