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There have been two U.S. Vice Presidents appointed and confirmed according to the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution:
Gerald R. Ford was appointed by Richard Nixon to replace Spiro T. Agnew. Ford's appointment was confirmed on 6 Dec 1973.
Nelson A. Rockefeller was appointed by Gerald R. Ford to replace himself. Rockefeller's appointment was confirmed on 19 Dec 1974.
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∙ 10y agoIn 1973, Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned from office in order to avoid criminal charges for bribery. According to the 25th Amendment when there is a vacancy in the vice presidency, the president would nominate and the Senate and House would confirm a new Vice President. Gerald Ford was chosen as a moderate. He took office on December 6, 1973. When Nixon resigned on August 9, 1974, Ford became the first individual to be President who was not elected to either the presidency or the vice presidency.
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∙ 13y agoGerald Ford, whom replaced Spiro Agnew as Richard Nixon's vice president.
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∙ 7y agoGerald R. Ford was the vice-president appointed after Spiro Agnew resigned. He is the only vice-president appointed into job. Oddly, he became president after Nixon also resigned his office.
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∙ 12y agoVice President Rockefeller
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∙ 15y agoNelson A. Rockefeller
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How did nelson Rockefeller become president?
Under Section two of the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, Rockefeller was nominated by President Gerald Ford, and confirmed by both houses of Congress, in 1974.
Who takes vice presidency when the elected one dies?
Under the 25th amendment of the U.S. Constitution, a new vice president is nominated by the president and confirmed by a majority vote of both houses of Congress.
What was the result of president richard Nixon having to follow the twenty-fifth amendment?
After Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned in 1973, Nixon nominated Gerald Ford to replace him, as required by the 25th Amendment, Section 2. After President Nixon resigned in 1974, Gerald Ford became President, satisfying Section 1 of the 25th Amendment.
Which amendment detailed who would become President if the President died?
The 25th amendment
What amendment states that if the president was removed the vice president would become president?
25th amendment
Why did Nelson Rockefeller become vice-president?
When vice-president Gerald Ford became president due to the resignation of President Nixon, Ford, acting in accordance to the procedure for filling a vacancy in the vice-presidency, nominated Rockefeller for the position and Congress confirmed the appointment.
Which amendment describes who will take the place of the president if he is no longer to perform the duties?
Amendment 25 sets rules for temporarily giving the vice-president the powers of the President, both by request of the President and involuntarily . It also gives a process for restoring the president's powers. (The main body of the Constitution makes the vice-president the president if the president dies or resigns.)
Who determines presidential disability?
Under the 25th amendment section 4, the Vice President makes the determination. He makes this in writing to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives in writing.
Which amendment established current line of succession for the president?
the 25th amendment
What amendment establishes what to do if the president is incapacitated perform his duties?
The 25th Amendment
Which amendment establishes what to do if the president is incapacitated and can't perform his?
The 25th Amendment
What amendment outlines how you replace a president or vice president who cannot continue their term?
25th Amendment
