Under the 25th Amendment, President Richard Nixon was able to .
A) pardon Vice President Spiro Agnew for any crimes he may have committed
B) claim executive privilege in not having to surrender his tapes to Congress
C) remove Spiro Agnew as vice president
D) appoint Gerald Ford as vice president

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The 25th Amendment allows a president to fill a vacancy in the vice presidency by nominating a candidate who must then be confirmed by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress. Richard Nixon used this provision to appoint Gerald Ford as vice president after Spiro Agnew resigned.

Under the 25th Amendment, President Richard Nixon Was Able to