Puerto Rico: The Last Statehood-Eligible Territory

By Howard Hills Puerto Rico is the last statehood-eligible Article IV territory. What does that mean? Article IV refers to the Property Clause of the U.S. Constitution:  “The Congress shall have Power to dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the United States; and nothing … Continue reading Puerto Rico: The Last Statehood-Eligible Territory