Question

1. a president can shorten or delay someones prison sentence by granting a/an ____. appointment pardon reprieve commutation

Explanation:

A reprieve is the temporary postponement of a punishment, like a prison - sentence. A pardon forgives the crime entirely, a commutation changes the nature of the punishment (e.g., from death to life - in - prison), and an appointment is not related to changing a prison sentence.

Answer:

C. reprieve