Question

1. a president can shorten or delay someones prison sentence by granting a/an _____.

○ appointment
○ reprieve
○ commutation
○ pardon

Explanation:

• "Appointment" refers to assigning a job or position, not related to prison sentences.
• "Reprieve" means to temporarily delay or reduce a prison sentence, matching the description.
• "Commutation" usually reduces a sentence to a less severe one (e.g., from life to a term), not just delay/shorten in the temporary sense here.
• "Pardon" forgives the crime and restores rights, not specifically about shortening/delaying the sentence duration.

Answer:

B. reprieve