Puerto Rico, also known as the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is an island nestled between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean in the Caribbean. It has a Puerto Rico population of 3,474,182 (United States Consensus, 2015) and an area of 13,791 square kilometers. This particular island is unique because it encompasses strong Puerto Rican traditions, yet falls under the jurisdiction of the United States of America. This occurred after Spain ceded Puerto Rico to the United States under the terms outlined in the Treaty of Paris. In 1917, the small island of Puerto Rico was granted United States citizenship (The Central Intelligence Agency, 2015). Puerto Ricans were now born legal American citizens. However, unlike the United States, rarely. Just like other territories and states that incorporate the United States, Puerto Rico's head of state is Barrack Obama. However, unlike the United States, Puerto Ricans note voting on the president as outlined in the Constitution. Rather they spend their time and energy seeking out and voting for the head of government, the Governor. Since 2013, this position has been held by Governor Alejandro GARCIA Padilla (The Central Intelligence Agency, 2015). Unlike the President, he is the one who appoints the Cabinet with the consent of the Legislative Assembly. The governor himself is elected by simple majority and holds this office for a 4-year term. He also enjoys an indefinite term, meaning he has no limit on the number of times he can be elected to that office. It would rank around 27th in the entire United States (States Ranked by Population, 2012). It is actually larger than some states like Rhode Island and Delaware, but smaller than states like New York and California (States Ranked by Population, 2012). It is also financially unstable and, compared to other states, is the lowest with an average of $19,310 compared to the US average of $46,405.26 (Trading Economics, 2014). This becomes an important factor when dealing with state courts, because it leaves the door open to corruption and extortion. For this reason, the justice system should reflect a system with a small population like Hawaii's and a lower per capita system like Mississippi's. Comparing the system to similar components and elements helps determine the best solution for that particular size and
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