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"Franking" is the practice of allowing legislators to send mail through the postal system without paying postage.
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What are some benefits of the House and Senate?
nothing
What is it called when congress has the privilege of free mail?
In the United States the right to send mail without the use of postage is known as the "franking priviledge." It predates the Constitution as it was granted to the members of the Continental Congress. It was used by Great Britain also so may have been copied by the American colonies due to the history of its use in Great Britain. Wkipedia has an article dealing with the use of Franking and this quote comes from that article. "Because Benjamin Franklin was an early United States Postmaster General, satirist Richard Armour referred to free congressional mailings as the "Franklin privilege".
Would you say that politics then is different from the politics now?
We can say that, politics then is different from the politics now, because, politics then was less democratic than politics now.
What are five non-legistlative powers of congress?
Form committees, appoint congressional leadership, for district casework, declare their own schedules, franking privelages, automated ink signatures.
What is the give and take of politics?
the give and take of politics
Why does Benjamin franking face right when he wasn't born in the states?
franking?/
Why would someone buy a franking machine for?
One will buy a franking machine because they want to save money on postage. One will get discounted postage when one uses a franking machine. One can buy a franking machine when one goes to the website of Royal Mail.
What is the franking machine used for?
A franking machine is used to print postage on letters; also known as a postal meter.
What are franking privileges and why are they important?
Franking is the right of Senators and Representatives to send job-related mail without paying postage.
How old is Matthew stine?
Mattew Stine is not related to franking stine or franking stines monster or could he you never know will you
What is senatorial benefit?
franking privilege
What is a senatorial benefit?
franking privilege
What is franking mail?
A Franking Machine is essentially a machine that prints stamps onto your packages, or your packaging labels. You simply 'top up' your franking machine, essentially giving you credit which you can then 'spend' by printing postage labels for any amount.
Advantages of a franking machine?
It is fast using
What is power mail sender?
Like a franking machine?
What is a franking machine used for?
A franking machine is usually used in offices to put stamps or labels on letter and small packages to enable them to be delivered byt the postal service.
What are some benefits of the House and Senate?
nothing
