What are the two U.S. territories?

The correct response identifies Puerto Rico and Guam as the two U.S. territories. These territories are not states but are under the jurisdiction of the United States. Each has its own unique cultural and historical significance.

Puerto Rico is located in the Caribbean and has a population that enjoys U.S. citizenship but lacks the same voting rights as citizens in the states. Guam, located in the western Pacific Ocean, is also populated by U.S. citizens who do not have full voting rights in congressional elections. Both territories have local governments and their own systems of laws, but they also follow certain federal laws and regulations established by the U.S. Congress.

Understanding the status and rights of these territories is essential to comprehending the broader context of U.S. governance and its relationship with non-state areas. The other choices include suggestions like Hawaii and Alaska, which are states, or various other regions that do not hold official territorial status under U.S. law.