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What is true about presidential pardons?

A. congress can override the pardon by a 2/3 vote of both chambers.
B. presidential pardons can be overturned by a future president.
C. pardons issued by the president can be blocked by the courts (judicial review)
D. presidential pardons are absolute, and they cannot be overturned.

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The answer is d because they can’t be overturned
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D, presidential pardons cannot be overturned by the courts or congress no matter how controversial. The power of a pardon was only given to the executive office per the constitution.
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