Why is the state of Pennsylvania called a Commonwealth.Commonwealth of what.......?
pennsylvania not state calls that. 4 states in united states officially designate "commonwealths": * kentucky designated commonwealth kentucky constitution , known "commonwealth of kentucky." * massachusetts commonwealth, declaring such in constitution, states "the body politic formed voluntary association of individuals: social compact, whole people covenants each citizen, , each citizen whole people, shall governed laws common good." * pennsylvania uses term "commonwealth" loosely. "commonwealth of pennsylvania" official title. * virginia has been known "commonwealth of virginia" since before joining united states. regard united states, "commonwealth" "a self-governing autonomous political unit has voluntarily associated united states." 1 example puerto rico. true commonwealths have degree of government separate united states, , citizens lack rights , resp...