Resignation as President refers to when a sitting president voluntarily steps down from their position before completing their term. In this case, it specifically refers to Richard Nixon resigning from office on August 8, 1974, following mounting pressure related to his involvement in the Watergate scandal.
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Gerald Ford: Vice President under Richard Nixon who became president after Nixon's resignation.
Impeachment: A process through which Congress can remove a president from office for "high crimes and misdemeanors." Nixon faced the threat of impeachment before he chose to resign.
Pardon: The act of forgiving or exempting someone from punishment. President Ford controversially pardoned Richard Nixon for any crimes he may have committed during his presidency.