A constitutional referendum was held in puerto rico on 19 august 2012. Jurisprudencia del tribunal supremo desde 1898 al presente. A fivevolume history of the development of the constitutional process in puerto rico. The commonwealth of puerto rico is hereby constituted. It is composed of nine articles detailing the structure of the government as well as the function of several of its institutions. The constitution of the commonwealth of puerto rico spanish. The power of free state associated of puerto rico to contract debts and authorize exercised as determined by the legislature, but no direct obligation of the commonwealth of puerto rico by money borrowed directly by the commonwealth of puerto rico evidenced by bonds or notes for the payment of which the good faith credit and taxing power of the. Alexander aleinikoff last november, the people of puerto rico went to the polls. Article viii, puerto rico constitution ballotpedia. Voters were asked whether they approve of two amendments to the constitution.
The document also contains an extensive and specific bill of rights. Gov pagina 6 de 350 cuando los actos referidos sean autorizados por funcionarios diplomaticos o consulares de los b c. The 1952 constitution provided for the structure of the government of. The preamble of the puerto rico constitution states. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone.
Its political power emanates from the people and shall be exercised in accordance with their will, within the terms of the compact agreed upon between the people of puerto rico and the united states of america. The constitution adopted two new official names for the puerto rican polity. Jurisprudencia del tribunal supremo desde 1997 al presente. The constitution of the commonwealth of puerto rico is the basic governing document of puerto rico.
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