A Constitutional Republic is the current form of government in the United States. However in recent years, many people have criticized the federal government for moving away from a Constitutional Republic, as defined by the Constitution, and towards a pure democracy.
1. Use shovel or posthole digger to dig a hole for the mailbox post; place dirt onto a tarp. 2. Keep in mind that bottom of mailbox must be 41 to 45 inches above street, and front of mailbox must be no more than 8 inches from curb. 3. Set mailbox post in hole and use a post level to hold it perfectly plumb. 4. Backfill around the post with 10 or 12 inches of soil. 5. Use a sledgehammer or long 2x4 to tamp down the soil around the post. 6. Add a little more soil and tamp again; repeat until hole is completely filled. 7. Remove the post level and attach the diagonal brace with galvanized decking screws. 8. Attach the mailbox to the post with galvanized decking screws.
To keep the mailbox upright, it is recommended that the mailbox be 24 inches underground. Since the road and the curb conditions change from city to city and state to state, the USPS asks that people contact their local postmaster to ask for approval.