________ refers to the granting of forgiveness by the state for a conviction.

A. Commuted sentence
B. Redaction
C. Pardon
D. Reprieve

Answer: C

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According to socialists, government regulations tend to be weak under capitalism for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

a) Under capitalism, government agencies tend to be staffed by people who go back and forth between private industry and regulatory agencies. b) Under capitalism, regulatory agencies are susceptible to the political power of those with money. c) Under capitalism, corporations can minimize the impact of regulation by threatening a capital strike. d) Under capitalism, government agencies are legally prohibited from interfering with the free market

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