USA HISTORY

RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877

RECONSTRUCTIONS EFFECTS ON AFRICAN AMERICANS

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Amnesty
A
The named for the members of congress
B
Another word for pardoning or forgiving all Southerners who took an oath of loyalty to the United states
C
Formal names for laws that southern states passed
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -(noun) in the sense of general pardon. Synonyms. general pardon. absolution. dispensation.

Detailed explanation-2: -am·nes·ty ˈam-nə-stē plural amnesties. Synonyms of amnesty. : the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals. The government granted amnesty to all political prisoners.

Detailed explanation-3: -Some common synonyms of pardon are condone, excuse, and forgive. While all these words mean “to exact neither punishment nor redress, ” pardon implies that one remits a penalty due for an admitted or established offense.

Detailed explanation-4: -In law, amnesty refers to an act of forgiveness for past offenses, often issued to a class of people. An amnesty is a pardon for criminal offenses. However, a pardon can only be given after someone is judged guilty. Amnesty can be given before a judgment is made.

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