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Agencies and Commissions — Unit test

Question 13 • FL-2106020-M/J Civics Advanced Q2 Teacher-Led Remediation

What is the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence below? As chief executive, the president can grant amnesty through pardons and reprieves.

Answer
A
the death penalty
B
multiple life sentences
C
freedom from a criminal or civil charge
D
early release from prison based on good behavior

Explanation

Amnesty is an official pardon that frees someone from punishment or prosecution for an offense. In this sentence, pardons and reprieves are ways the president can grant that relief. So the best answer is “freedom from a criminal or civil charge.”

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