[DOC] [TLE] Commonwealth (U.S. state) - Wikipedia [PAR] Commonwealth is a designation used by four of the 50 states of the United States 
in their full ... Massachusetts is officially named "The Commonwealth of 
Massachusetts" by its ... In Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, 
criminal... [DOC] [TLE] What does it mean to be a Commonwealth state? - united states ... [PAR] In Massachusetts, every square inch of the state is part of some township. ... 
Commonwealths of Kentucky, Mass., Penn., Va. ... US states because of the 
naming, although there are occasionally some small stylistic differences. [DOC] [TLE] Difference Between Commonwealth and State | Difference Between [PAR] Oct 4, 2011 ... Kentucky, Virginia, and Massachusetts were the hotbeds of ... Although called by 
another name, they enjoy the same privileges as the other states. ... the USA 
composed of Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Virginia, and Massachusetts... [DOC] [TLE] What is the difference between a commonwealth and a state ... [PAR] ... or what today is called a state. Four states in the UnionKentucky, 
Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Virginiaare still officially called 
commonwealths. [DOC] [TLE] We live in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. What's the difference ... [PAR] Nov 13, 2003 ... There's a state seal, and it reads "state of Pennsylvania. ... Here's what the 
textbook says: "Although the terms 'state' and ... It's probably no coincidence that 
two of the country's three other commonwealths -- Virginia and Massachusetts .... 
Actually Kentucky was a part of Virginia which was a commonwealth... [DOC] [TLE] The Library of Virginia FAQ About Virginia [PAR] Virginia state emblems, symbols, seal, animals, song, etc... What is Virginia's 
state nickname? Why is Virginia called a commonwealth? ... Although the land 
that became the commonwealth of Virginia was home to numerous Native ... 
adopted the appellation commonwealth: Kentucky, Massachusetts, and 
Pennsylvania.". [DOC] [TLE] The Straight Dope: Why is Virginia (and MA and PA and KY) called a ... [PAR] Aug 16, 1991 ... I can see that. Well, actually, you can't. ... Why is Virginia (and MA and PA and KY
) called a commonwealth? August 16 ... I'm wondering why my new home, 
Virginia, is called a commonwealth instead of a state. Is there a... [DOC] [TLE] Commonwealth dictionary definition | commonwealth defined [PAR] loosely any state of the U.S.; officially Ky., Mass., Pa., or Va., which were so ... to 
refer to some US states, namely, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and 
Virginia. ... A form of government, named for the concept that everything that is 
not ... Mozambique joined the Commonwealth in 1995, although it had not been 
a part... [DOC] [TLE] Virginia - Amicus Brief - American Bar Association [PAR] Jan 28, 2015 ... PENNSYLVANIA, THE STATES OF CALIFORNIA, ... Richmond, Virginia 23219 ... 
insurance through a State-specific marketplace called ...... of Kentucky and 
Massachusetts, and the District of ...... Although the court of appeals found the 
ACA's .... known to the dog.136 If anyone in Congress had actually. [DOC] [TLE] protest. [Resolution - Constitution Society [PAR] In view of the fact that so few of the resolutions of the State Legislatures and other 
official documents of the various States were accessible ... The New York Senate 
to Virginia and Kentucky ........22 13. ... Rejoinder of the House of Representatives 
of Pennsylvania. ... 76 Massachusetts and the Call of the Hartford Convention. [DOC] [TLE] Amending state constitutions - Ballotpedia [PAR] Aug 28, 2016 ... Oregon  Pennsylvania  Rhode Island ... Eighteen states allow this method of 
amendment although the ... laws that lay out how a constitutional convention can 
be called in their state. ..... There are two ways to amend the Kentucky 
Constitution: .... The process of amending the Massachusetts Constitution is... [DOC] [TLE] CIS: State Symbols - Secretary of the Commonwealth [PAR] May 4, 1970 ... Massachusetts, like Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Kentucky, is called a .... 
Plymouth Rock, although the Pilgrims did not actually land on it

Question: Although called a state, Pennsylvania is actually this, as are Kentucky, Massachusetts & Virginia
Answer: Commonwealth