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The Powers of Congress

Establishing Post Offices

"The Congress shall have power ... to establish post offices and post roads." This gives the federal government the sole power to establish and regulate all aspects of the postal service. It also gives the federal government the responsibility to create roads for postal service.."

This power has been the basis of many activities that have led to national infastructure projects from railroads to the interstate road system.

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