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.
ANS: B
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How many terms can the president serve?
a. One b. Two c. Three d. Four
The doctrine of fascism sees as its goal the
a. subservience of the individual to the state. b. establishment of a liberal civil society. c. creation of commitments with international organizations. d. development of democratic institutions.
Three reasons for studying public policy are:
A. policy adoption, implementation, analysis B. policy advocacy, analysis, implementation C. theoretical, practical, political D. theoretical, analytical, political
The constitution of 1876: (choose one or more options)
a. increased the powers of the governor b. abolished slavery c. restricted the powers of the legislature d. reestablished many statewide and local elected offices e. revealed the centralization aspirations of the national republicans f. reflected the traditionalistic/individualistic political culture of the state