Evaluating a President

1. Values — do they match US ideals

2. Able to achieve goals and fulfill promises

3. Do they have a long lasting and/or powerful legacy

4. Previous experience in similar roles

5. Level of honesty of administration (choice of appointments)

6. Create policies that are popular / helpful

7. Success dealing with Congress

8. Leadership in times of crisis

9. Good at communicating

10. Imagination at resolving conflicts

11. How they impact the office of president/take responsibility for

actions

12. Success in foreign policy (awareness of foreign cultures)