Philippines: The Governor General and eight commissioners appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate are at the head of the general government of the Philippines.
"Five members of the commission are heads of the executive departments as well as having legislative powers. The other four members have only legislative power."
Commission: The nine members of the commission appointed by the President constitute the Upper House of the Legislature known as the Senate.
Lower House: The members of the Lower House of Representatives are elected by the people of the various civilized districts.
The nine commissioners represent the legislative body and have control of that part of the island not civilized.
Courts: They have a system of courts in which the judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President, and the judges of the lower courts are appointed by the Governor General with the approval of the commission.
Commissioners: There are two resident commissioners sent to the United States from the Philippines with seats in the House of Representatives, but cannot vote, only taking part in the debates.
Provinces: The islands are divided into provinces "each of which is governed by a provincial board of three members, and each province has its own city or town with its local government." Two of the members of the boards are elected by the people, and the third, who is the treasurer, is appointed by the Governor General, but usually a "Filipino."
Porto Rico.
Under President Wilson's administration "The new organic law granted the people of Porto Rico a greater self government than they had ever enjoyed."