Matching Pairs Domestic PowersOnline version Link pairs on the domestic powers of the president. by Andrea Hurtado 1 Commutation in Motion 2 Pardon in Practice 3 Clemency in Action 4 Reprieve at Work 5 Amnesty Applied 6 Legislative Influence In a gesture of compassion, the governor exercised commutation, reducing a lifelong prison sentence to 20 years for a non-violent offender. After the conflict ended, the government declared amnesty, pardoning all participants involved in the protest. In the State of the Union, the President proposed new healthcare laws, urging Congress to act swiftly. Despite widespread controversy, the President issued a pardon to a political figure, clearing their record of all charges related to corruption. The governor issued a reprieve for a condemned prisoner, temporarily halting the execution to allow for further evidence review. The President granted clemency to a first-time offender convicted of a federal drug offense, reducing the sentence from 10 years to 5 years.