I think you are overestimating how intentional this was. The King of England had pardon powers, which was delegated to the King's governors while the US were co

I think you are overestimating how intentional this was. The King of England had pardon powers, which was delegated to the King's governors while the US were colonies. The US adopted common law as a system, so they brought in pardon's for the closest thing for a king.