Watergate. Nixon sent in burglars into the Watergate building where the democratic headquarters was located. A security guard found them by noticing a piece of masking tape on the door jam. Nixon was able to hide his relationship with the burglars until it was discovered that his instructions had been taped in the Oval Office. Two investigative journalists were told about the taped conversations and were able to uncover the plot. Not long after in an interview with David Frost Nixon stated that the president was "above the law" and laws didn't apply to him.
the Vice president should submit his resignation to the President
According to the Constitution, the resignation is placed in the hands of the Chief Justice. This is in accordance with the separation of powers.
After Richard Nixon resigned, his vice-President, Gerald Ford, became President.
He became vice president upon the resignation of a president. A+LS
Gerald Rudolph Ford was the first vice-president to become president after a resignation.
the Vice president should submit his resignation to the President
Gerald Ford became President without ever being elected either Vice President or President.
i learned that someone told nixion that if he resigned he could keep all the presidential benefits and if he was convinced he would not only lose the benefits but will be humiliated because he was on the verge of getting impeached.
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He became president upon the resignation of a president.
According to the Constitution, the resignation is placed in the hands of the Chief Justice. This is in accordance with the separation of powers.
He became president upon the resignation of a president.
Gerald Ford
That would be Ford who became president when Nixon resigned.
Gerald R. Ford on August 9, 1974, upon the resignation of Richard M. Nixon