After vice president spiro agnew resigned from his office, gerald ford became the new vice president because of section 2 of the 25th amendment. this section allows the president to

a. nominate a new vice president to be approved by congress
b. call for a new presidential election
c. choose a new vice president without congressional approval
d. approve congress' nomination for a new vice president

A. nominate a new vice president to be approved by Congress

Explanation:

The 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides the procedures for replacing the president or vice president in the event of a presidential or vice presidential vacancy due to death, resignation or inability to do their job. Section 2 allows the president to nominate a new vice president to be approved by Congress; it states the following:

Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.

b) the confederacy had to pay all union war expenses.