This quote is taken from a national address given by president gerald ford in 1974:
my conscience tells me clearly and certainly that i cannot prolong the bad dreams that continue to reopen a chapter that is closed. my conscience tells me that only i, as president, have the constitutional power to firmly shut and seal this book. my conscience tells me it is my duty, not merely to proclaim domestic tranquility but to use every means that i have to insure it. i do believe that the buck stops here, that i cannot rely upon public opinion polls to tell me what is right.
what was the purpose of this speech to the american people?
a) to announce the resignation of vice president spiro agnew
b) to announce the american troops were being withdrawn from south vietnam
c) to announce a pardon for richard nixon's crimes in the watergate scandal
d) to announce that he would not run for a full term in office

The correct answer is C) to announce a pardon for Richard Nixon's crimes in the Watergate Scandal.

The purpose of this speech to the American people was to announce a pardon for Richard Nixon's crimes in the Watergate Scandal.

On September 11, 1974, US President Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon's crimes in the Watergate Scandal. Nixon had been accused of obstruction of justice and abuse of power regarding the Watergate Scandal. People were in shock when heard the news. Some of Ford's officials resigned in opposition to his decision.

during the 20th century, the role of the vice president has evolved into more of an executive branch position. now, the vice president is usually seen as an integral part of a president's administration and presides over the senate only on ceremonial occasions or when a tie-breaking vote may be needed.

which statement explains one of the reasons world war 1 was so much more destructive than earlier conflicts