Constitution of Puerto Rico

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The Constitution of Puerto Rico is the foundational legal charter that organizes the island’s government, defines the rights of its citizens, and structures its relationship as a U.S. commonwealth.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitution
foundational legal charter
adoptedBy Constitutional Convention of Puerto Rico
amendableBy referendum of the people of Puerto Rico
approvedBy People of Puerto Rico
linked to: Puerto Ricans

United States Congress
contains Article I – The Commonwealth
Article II – Bill of Rights
Article III – The Legislative Branch
Article IV – The Executive Branch
Article V – The Judicial Branch
Article VI – General Provisions
Article VII – Amendments
Article VIII – Transitory Provisions
country Puerto Rico
createsBody House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico
Senate of Puerto Rico
Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
createsOffice Governor of Puerto Rico
Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico (as recognized role in U.S. Congress context)
linked to: U.S. Representative
defines executive branch of Puerto Rico
judicial branch of Puerto Rico
legislative branch of Puerto Rico
structure of the Government of Puerto Rico
establishes status of Puerto Rico as a commonwealth
governmentForm republican form of government
guarantees bill of rights for the people of Puerto Rico
civil rights of Puerto Rican citizens
due process rights in Puerto Rico
equal protection of the laws in Puerto Rico
freedom of religion in Puerto Rico
freedom of speech in Puerto Rico
political rights of Puerto Rican citizens
influencedBy United States Constitution
liberal democratic constitutional traditions
inForceIn territory of Puerto Rico
jurisdiction Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
linked to: Puerto Rico
language English
Spanish
legalStatus supreme law of Puerto Rico
preambleIncludes commitment to democratic values
invocation of the people of Puerto Rico
recognition of cultural heritage of Puerto Rico
ratifiedBy voters of Puerto Rico
regulates relationship between Puerto Rico and the United States within the U.S. constitutional framework
requires consent of the United States Congress for certain amendments affecting the political relationship with the United States
shortName Constitución del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico
subjectTo United States Constitution
plenary powers of the United States Congress under the Territorial Clause

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Supreme Court of Puerto Rico establishedBy Constitution of Puerto Rico
Supreme Court of Puerto Rico interprets Constitution of Puerto Rico
Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico legalBasis Constitution of Puerto Rico
Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico establishedBy Constitution of Puerto Rico
Constitution of Puerto Rico shortName Constitución del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico
linked to: Constitution of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Rules of Civil Procedure basedOn Puerto Rico Constitution
linked to: Constitution of Puerto Rico
Government of Puerto Rico constitutionalDocument Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
linked to: Constitution of Puerto Rico
Government of Puerto Rico establishedBy Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
linked to: Constitution of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Rules of Criminal Procedure legalBasis Constitution of Puerto Rico
Court of Appeals of Puerto Rico establishedBy Constitution of Puerto Rico
Court of Appeals of Puerto Rico appliesLaw Constitution of Puerto Rico
Court of First Instance of Puerto Rico appliesLaw Constitution of Puerto Rico
House of Representatives of Puerto Rico establishedBy Constitution of Puerto Rico
President of the Senate of Puerto Rico legalBasis Constitution of Puerto Rico
Article II – Bill of Rights partOf Constitution of Puerto Rico
Article III – The Legislative Branch partOf Constitution of Puerto Rico
Article III – The Legislative Branch positionInDocument Article III of the Constitution of Puerto Rico
linked to: Constitution of Puerto Rico
Article VI – General Provisions partOf Constitution of Puerto Rico
Article VI – General Provisions adoptionContext Constitution of Puerto Rico of 1952
linked to: Constitution of Puerto Rico
Senate of Puerto Rico establishedBy Constitution of Puerto Rico
Senate of Puerto Rico appliesLaw Constitution of Puerto Rico
Article IV – The Executive Branch partOf Constitution of Puerto Rico
Article IV – The Executive Branch adoptedWith Constitution of Puerto Rico
Article IV – The Executive Branch locatedInDocumentSection Article IV of the Constitution of Puerto Rico
linked to: Constitution of Puerto Rico
Article VIII – Transitory Provisions partOf Constitution of Puerto Rico
Article VIII – Transitory Provisions relatedTo Article I of the Constitution of Puerto Rico
linked to: Constitution of Puerto Rico
Article VIII – Transitory Provisions relatedTo Article II of the Constitution of Puerto Rico
linked to: Constitution of Puerto Rico
Article VIII – Transitory Provisions relatedTo Article III of the Constitution of Puerto Rico
linked to: Constitution of Puerto Rico
Article VIII – Transitory Provisions relatedTo Article IV of the Constitution of Puerto Rico
linked to: Constitution of Puerto Rico
Article VIII – Transitory Provisions relatedTo Article V of the Constitution of Puerto Rico
linked to: Constitution of Puerto Rico
Article V – The Judicial Branch partOf Constitution of Puerto Rico
Article VII – Amendments partOf Constitution of Puerto Rico
Constitutional Convention of Puerto Rico hasPart Bill of Rights of the Constitution of Puerto Rico
linked to: Constitution of Puerto Rico
Constitutional Convention of Puerto Rico hasPart Preamble of the Constitution of Puerto Rico
linked to: Constitution of Puerto Rico
Constitutional Convention of Puerto Rico hasPart Articles of the Constitution of Puerto Rico
linked to: Constitution of Puerto Rico
Constitutional Convention of Puerto Rico drafted Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
linked to: Constitution of Puerto Rico
Constitutional Convention of Puerto Rico describedBySource Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
linked to: Constitution of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Penal Code relatedTo Puerto Rico Constitution
linked to: Constitution of Puerto Rico
Judicial Branch of Puerto Rico interprets Constitution of Puerto Rico
Judicial Branch of Puerto Rico establishedBy Constitution of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Federal Relations Act relatesTo Puerto Rico Constitution
linked to: Constitution of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Department of Justice appliesLaw Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
linked to: Constitution of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Police Bureau follows Constitution of Puerto Rico
Monument to the Puerto Rican Constitution commemorates Constitution of Puerto Rico
Monument to the Puerto Rican Constitution namedAfter Constitution of Puerto Rico
Organic Act of the Judiciary of Puerto Rico basedOn Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
linked to: Constitution of Puerto Rico
Municipal Court of Puerto Rico appliesLaw Constitution of Puerto Rico
Rules of the Senate of Puerto Rico relatedTo Constitution of Puerto Rico
Seal of the Senate of Puerto Rico associatedWith Constitution of Puerto Rico