MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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Congress
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State legislatures
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The president
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Detailed explanation-1: -It is observable, that the confederation gave only the power to establish and regulate post-offices; and therefore the amendment introduced a new and substantive power, unknown before in the national government.
Detailed explanation-2: -Article I, Section 8, Clause 7: [The Congress shall have Power . . . ] To establish Post Offices and post Roads; . . .
Detailed explanation-3: -When the Constitution was ratified in 1789, the Postal Clause in Article I, Section 8 gave Congress the power “To establish Post Offices and post Roads” and “To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper” for executing this task.
Detailed explanation-4: -On July 26, 1775, the U.S. postal system is established by the Second Continental Congress, with Benjamin Franklin as its first postmaster general. Franklin (1706-1790) put in place the foundation for many aspects of today’s mail system.