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:

Class Conflict

The tensions and struggles that arise between different social classes due to disparities in wealth, power, and interests, often highlighted in Marxist theory.

Emancipation Proclamation

A presidential proclamation and executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, that declared the freedom of all enslaved people in Confederate-held territory.

British And French

Two European nations with rich histories of both collaboration and conflict, notably in areas of colonization, trade, and cultural exchange.

Contraband Camps

Refuges for escaped slaves during the American Civil War, established by Union forces.