Constitution of Puerto Rico

The Constitution of Puerto Rico is the basic governing document of Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

The United States Government approved the Law 600 authorizing Puerto Rico to draft it's own constitution in 1952. The Constitution was approved by a popular referendum and ratified by the U.S. Congress which maintains ultimate sovereignty over Puerto Rico, while giving Puerto Ricans a high degree of autonomy. Under this Constitution, Puerto Rico is a commonwealth associated with the United States.

The government is composed of 3 branches; the Executive branch, the Legislative branch with a bicameral Legislature consisting of a Senate and a House of Representatives and the Judicial branch. The legal system is based on the Spanish civil code.