Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2007
Okay kiddo, let me explain what the Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2007 is all about.
So you know how Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States? That means it's not a state, but it's sort of like a special place that belongs to the US. But even though Puerto Ricans are US citizens, they don't get to vote for the president or have voting members in the US Congress.
The Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2007 is a law that was introduced in the US Congress to try and change that. It was a way for the people of Puerto Rico to vote on whether or not they wanted to become a US state, and then for the US Congress to decide if they would become a state.
It also aimed to improve equality for Puerto Ricans by giving them more representation in the US Congress, which means they would have a say in important decisions that affect their lives.
So this law was supposed to give Puerto Ricans more rights and a stronger voice in the US government. But it never actually became law, so Puerto Rico is still a territory without full voting rights in the US.
So you know how Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States? That means it's not a state, but it's sort of like a special place that belongs to the US. But even though Puerto Ricans are US citizens, they don't get to vote for the president or have voting members in the US Congress.
The Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2007 is a law that was introduced in the US Congress to try and change that. It was a way for the people of Puerto Rico to vote on whether or not they wanted to become a US state, and then for the US Congress to decide if they would become a state.
It also aimed to improve equality for Puerto Ricans by giving them more representation in the US Congress, which means they would have a say in important decisions that affect their lives.
So this law was supposed to give Puerto Ricans more rights and a stronger voice in the US government. But it never actually became law, so Puerto Rico is still a territory without full voting rights in the US.