State and Local Governmet

Question 1

Pardons

Answer 1

Cancellation of criminal punishment. Pardoned criminals do not have a criminal record (unlike clement) Presidents and governors have the power to grant pardons to those awaiting trial and to those convicted of rimes

Question 2

Reprieves

Answer 2

the temporary suspension or delay in the implementation of a criminal sentence ordered by the court

Question 3

Gubernatorial veto

Answer 3

The Governor may reduce or eliminate one or more items of appropriation while approving other portions of a bill

Question 4

line-item veto

Answer 4

Power held by some chief executives (such as governors) to excise some portions of a spending bill without rejecting the entire bill.