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Read the excerpt from the US Constitution.

The President . . . shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.

–Article II, Section 2, US Constitution

Which role does a president fulfill when pardoning someone for a criminal offense?

chief diplomat
chief legislator
chief executive
commander in chief

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Chief executive.

The pardon power is an executive power granted to the president by Article II, so issuing pardons is an exercise of the president’s role as chief executive.