Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about presidential pardons is FALSE?
A) George Washington declared amnesty to all Americans who fought for the British during the War for Independence.
B) Andrew Johnson declared amnesty to all Confederate soldiers.
C) Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon for crimes he may have committed.
D) Jimmy Carter declared amnesty for all draft evaders during the Vietnam War.
E) The presidential power to grant pardons involves power over all individuals who may be threats to the security of the United States.
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