
Presidential Pardon Power Explained

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History, Social Studies, Political Science
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9th - 12th Grade
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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a common time for presidential pardons to make headlines?
At the end of a presidency
During midterm elections
At the beginning of a presidency
During international summits
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What makes the presidential pardon power unique in the U.S. Constitution?
It requires approval from Congress
It is subject to judicial review
It has no checks and balances
It can be overridden by the Supreme Court
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which historical figure strongly supported the inclusion of the pardon power in the U.S. Constitution?
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary concern of some Founding Fathers regarding the pardon power?
It would be too weak
It would be too costly
It could lead to tyranny
It would require state approval
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which president pardoned the Confederate army after the Civil War?
Rutherford B. Hayes
Ulysses S. Grant
Andrew Johnson
Abraham Lincoln
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who received a famous presidential pardon from Gerald Ford?
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
Harry S. Truman
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the general consensus among legal scholars about a presidential self-pardon?
It is explicitly allowed by the Constitution
It has been used frequently in history
It is not permitted by the Constitution
It requires Congressional approval
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