1.) Which of the following best describes Gerald Ford’s connection to the Watergate scandal?
ANixon narrowly avoided being removed from office, but he was so weakened by the scandal that Ford effectively became president.
BFord assumed the presidency after Nixon was impeached, but he was dragged down by his own involvement in the scandal.
CFord supervised Nixon’s impeachment and then went before Congress to justify his decision.
DFord pardoned Nixon after Nixon resigned and then went before Congress to justify his decision.
ANixon narrowly avoided being removed from office, but he was so weakened by the scandal that Ford effectively became president.
BFord assumed the presidency after Nixon was impeached, but he was dragged down by his own involvement in the scandal.
CFord supervised Nixon’s impeachment and then went before Congress to justify his decision.
DFord pardoned Nixon after Nixon resigned and then went before Congress to justify his decision.