Which of the following is true about the government of Puerto Rico? It has three branches of government; The president of the United States has no authority over Puerto Rico; it does not have its own constitution

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The accurate statement about the government of Puerto Rico is that "It has three branches of government." Puerto Rico operates under a constitutional government that includes an executive branch, a legislative branch, and a judicial branch, similar to the structure of the United States government.

Regarding the other statements:

  • The president of the United States does have authority over Puerto Rico in certain areas, as Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory.
  • Puerto Rico does have its own constitution, which was adopted in 1952 and establishes its government framework.

So, the correct statement is that Puerto Rico has three branches of government.