THE 1970S 1969 1979
GERALD FORD
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Put Nixon in Jail
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Pardons Nixon
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Made it a National Security Issue
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -After Ford left the White House in 1977, he privately justified his pardon of Nixon by carrying in his wallet a portion of the text of Burdick v. United States, a 1915 U.S. Supreme Court case where the dictum stated that a pardon carries an imputation of guilt and that its acceptance carries a confession of guilt.
Detailed explanation-2: -How did President Ford justify his pardoning of Nixon? He argued that it was for the good of the nation as a whole. He would point to a Supreme Court decision that held that the acceptance of a pardon was tantamount to admitting guilt.
Detailed explanation-3: -He referred to the scandal of Watergate. Why did President Ford issue the pardon for Nixon? Ford felt he was having to spend to much time dealing with the aftermath of Watergate and he did not have the time to do his job as President. He issued the pardon to end the issue.