Question

How did Gerald Ford become president of the United States?

He was elected president in a special election.
He was vice president when the president resigned.
He was elected president following an election campaign.
He was appointed by Congress after the president was impeached.

Answer 1

He was Vice President when the president resigned

Answer 2

Gerald Ford gained the status of President because He was vice president when the president resigned.

What route did Gerald Ford take to the Presidency?

When Nixon resigned as a result of the Watergate Scandal, Gerald Ford was his Vice-President.

As the Constitution demands, Gerald Ford then became president of the United States and pardoned Nixon of his crimes.

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