Except in cases of impeachment, the president has the power to release from all legal consequences and restore the benefits of citizenship to individuals arising from the commitment of federal crimes. This is known as the president’s power of/to ______.

a. absolution
b. release
c. pardon
d. commitment


c. pardon

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Social media may be the best way for a candidate to reach voters who __________

a. are 18 to 24 years old b. are members of the attentive public c. attend town hall meetings d. read newspapers and watch the news

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After the bill reaches the house floor, if opponents have many changes, they may vote to ______________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Despite the election of a new government in March 2010,

the Iraqi state faces an uncertain future because: a. the new government is not technically democratic. b. very few Iraqis were allowed to vote in the election. c. social conflicts may be more than electoral institutions can handle. d. only the Sunni minority was allowed to vote in the elections.

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When the House and the Senate recently considered a law making it a federal crime to burn the American flag,

What will be an ideal response?

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