The President has the power of ___________ which is the authority to grant reprieves of execution. Additionally, the President has the power to _________ individuals of a crime. Richard Nixon is an example of the second vocab word.

a. Pardon, Clemency
b. Clemency, Forgive
c. Stays, Clemency
d. Clemency, Pardon
e. Stays, Forgive


Ans: d. Clemency, Pardon

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Which period in American history saw the federal civil service adopt its current emphasis on professionalism?

A. the late nineteenth century B. the late eighteenth century C. the mid-twentieth century D. the mid-nineteenth century E. the late twentieth century

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A. Judicial activism B. Judicial maxism C. Appellate law D. Constitutional law E. Judicial restraint

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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