Matching Pairs Domestic PowersOnline version Link pairs on the domestic powers of the president. by Andrea Hurtado 1 Amnesty Applied 2 Commutation in Motion 3 Legislative Influence 4 Pardon in Practice 5 Reprieve at Work 6 Clemency in Action Despite widespread controversy, the President issued a pardon to a political figure, clearing their record of all charges related to corruption. In a gesture of compassion, the governor exercised commutation, reducing a lifelong prison sentence to 20 years for a non-violent offender. 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. 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.