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Puerto Rico Quiz 3

Quiz by Greg Williford

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  • Q1

    What is the political status of Puerto Rico within the United States?

    D) Municipality

    B) Independent Nation

    A) U.S. Territory

    C) Commonwealth

    30s
  • Q2

    Who serves as the chief of state for Puerto Rico?

    B) The U.S. President

    C) A Resident Commissioner

    A) The Governor

    D) The Mayor of San Juan

    30s
  • Q3

    How often is the governor of Puerto Rico directly elected to serve?

    B) 4 years

    C) 6 years

    A) 2 years

    D) 8 years

    30s
  • Q4

    How is the legislative system of Puerto Rico structured?

    C) Tricameral

    B) Bicameral

    Unicameral

    Monarchical

    30s
  • Q5

    How many members are there in the Senate of Puerto Rico?

    C) 78

    B) 51

    A) 27

    D) 6

    30s
  • Q6

    Who appoints the justices of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico?

    C) The Governor

    A) The U.S. President

    B) The U.S. Senate

    D) The Mayor

    30s
  • Q7

    In what year did Christopher Columbus claim Puerto Rico for Spain?

    B) 1493

    A) 1492

    D) 1521

    C) 1508

    30s
  • Q8

    What event led to Puerto Rico becoming a possession of the United States?

    C) Jones Act of 1917

    D) Puerto Rican Constitution

    A) Puerto Rican Revolution

    B) Spanish-American War

    30s
  • Q9

    When did Puerto Ricans become American citizens?

    C) 1917

    B) 1868

    A) 1498

    D) 1951

    30s
  • Q10

    In a 2012 referendum, what political status option did the majority of Puerto Rican voters support?

    C) Statehood

    D) Dominion

    B) Commonwealth

    A) Independence

    30s

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