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Clause 7: Postal Clause

Article I, Section 8, Clause 7: The Postal Clause

  • Posted on June 3, 1787
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To establish Post Offices and post Roads; This clause gives Congress the power to designate post offices and postal routes. The power to appropriate land for actual construction of offices and roads was recognized by the mid-19th century, but federal highway funding has generally been regarded as an aspect either…continue reading →

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