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Professions Part 4

Question 2 • HS Spanish II A LMS (IS)

As commonwealth citizens, Puerto Ricans elect their own officials but they do not:

Answer
A
pay federal income tax and do not vote in U.S. national elections
B
have ownership of their property and do not own their own homes.
C
become subject to the draft and do not receive partial welfare benefits.
D
form their own political parties and do not have a minimum voting age.

Explanation

Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens and elect their own local officials, but residents of Puerto Rico generally do not pay federal income tax on income earned there and cannot vote in the U.S. presidential general election while living on the island. Choice A gives this distinction. They may still owe other federal taxes, such as Social Security and Medicare taxes.

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