Question

President Nixon faced impeachment for his role in covering up a burglary of Democratic presidential campaign offices. How did Nixon respond to the impending impeachment?

Answer 1

Nixon responded by resigning before the impending resignation

Nixon was certain that he would not evade impeachment as all his efforts to cover up his campaign management of blame in the watergate scandal. His efforts to block release of secret tapes having failed, Nixon had no other option other than to bow down.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B) he resigned from the presidency rather than face forced removal from office.

President Nixon responded to impeachment charges by resigning from the presidency rather than face forced removal from office.

On July 27, 1974, the United States Congress recommended that President Richard Nixon be impeached. The Watergate scandal tarnished its administration. People linked to the White House had broke-in the Democratic Party Headquarters in Washington D.C, on June 17, 1972. This incident caused Nixon to abandon the presidency.

The other options of the question were a) he denied all charges, c) he pleaded guilty and continued to hold his office, and d) he ignored the charges until he was found guilty and removed from office.