The US Constitution Extends Certain Powers to the President in Regard

question 70

Multiple Choice

The U.S. Constitution extends certain powers to the president in regard to people who are convicted of violating federal laws. An executive action that reduces the severity of a punishment without removing the guilt is called ________.

• A) a pardon
• B) a reprieve
• C) power of appointment
• D) writ of habeas corpus
• E) presidential oversight

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is being measured or tested to see if it is affected by changes in another variable.

Causes

Reasons or factors that contribute to an event or situation.

Correlation

A statistical measure that describes the extent to which two variables change together, but does not imply causation.

Replication

The process of duplicating an experiment or study's procedure to verify its results and ensure its reliability and validity.