President Ronald Reagan, 1986
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He granted amnesty to Americans who evaded the draft during the Vietnam War
The President has the constitutional power to grant pardons.
Jimmy Carter issued an amnesty to all Draft Dodgers in 1977 as part of his policy of cultural reconciliation since the war in Vietnam was over.
An antonym for amnesty is punishment or penalty.
Throughout the world, amnesty is handled differently by different countries. In the United States, Congress or the president can grant amnesty.