Question: are us territories part of the united states

Answer: Yes, Territories of the United States are sub-national administrative divisions directly overseen by the United States (U.S.) federal government. Unlike U.S. states and Native tribes that have sovereignty alongside the federal government, territories are without sovereignty (according to a 2016 Supreme Court ruling called Puerto Rico v. Sanchez Valle). The territories are classified by whether they are ``incorporated'' (i.e., part of the U.S. proper) and whether they have an ``organized'' government through an Organic Act passed by the U.S. Congress.