Question

question 6
the president has the power to grant pardons and reprieves. the one crime for which the president cannot grant a pardon or reprieve is cases of
a. conspiracy.
b. obstruction of justice.
c. draft evasion.
d. impeachment.
article ii of the u.s. constitution outlines the structure and functions of the executive branch. below is an excerpt from article ii.
article ii, section 2. the president shall be commander in chief of the army and navy of the united states, and of the militia of the several states, when called into the actual service of the united states; he may require the opinion, in writing, of the principal officer in each of the executive departments, upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices, and he shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offences against the united states, except in cases of impeachment. he shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, to make treaties, provided two thirds of the senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the

Explanation:

The relevant part of Article II, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution states that the president can grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment. So we check the options:

• Option A (conspiracy), B (obstruction of justice), and C (draft evasion) are not excluded from the president's pardon power as per the given constitutional excerpt.
• Option D (impeachment) is explicitly stated as the exception where the president cannot grant a pardon or reprieve.

Answer:

D. impeachment