POLS 1113 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Office Of The Pardon Attorney, Calvin Coolidge, George Steinbrenner
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Presidential pardons received extensive public attention when president clinton left office: clinton issued 176 pardons on his last day in office. He pardoned drug offenders, a wealthy tax fugitive, other felons, and family members: many americans were outraged, arguing that the pardons. Were largely undeserved and ha been brought. The pardon power derives from a similar power of the british monarch: the king occasionally used the power to raise money by conditioning pardons on political donations. After independence: several states banned the pardon power, it was included in the constitution nonetheless. Arguments in favor of the pardon power: alexander hamilton argued that it was. An important tool for restoring peach after political violence. In season of insurrection or rebellion, there are often critical moments, when a well- timed offer of pardon to the insurgents or rebels may restore the tranquility of the commonwealth. alexander hamilton, federalist no.
