Lists about the history and quirks of America's highest office.

The American Presidency

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Why do presidents pardon people? It depends on the situation and who you ask, as the topic of presidential pardons is&nbsp;ripe with controversy. United States history is no stranger to <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/scandals-during-elections-in-us-history/michael-anderson" target="_blank">political scandals</a> and p<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/presidents-investigated-by-fbi/stephanroget" target="_blank">residential corruption</a>, and pardons are often a cause of public outrage. Oftentimes, individuals&nbsp;granted clemency by the Commander in Chief&nbsp;become the subject of national debate. Even partial pardons - like commuted sentences - are often met with backlash. Here, you'll find every president's most controversial pardon, ranked by your votes. As they're absolved of past criminal convictions, people who have been pardoned by the president get a second chance at life. However, there is a lot of disagreement in regards to who actually&nbsp;deserves&nbsp;a second chance. The nation was appalled when Gerald Ford pardoned Nixon for his part in Watergate, as Americans&nbsp;were desperate to see reparation for widespread political corruption. Donald Trump's pardon of Joe Arpaio&nbsp;sparked a debate as to whether the Arizona sheriff was a deeply prejudiced tyrant or an unsung champion of justice. What other presidential pardons have shocked Americans? Vote up the pardons you find controversial below.

Every President's Most Controversial Pardon, Ranked

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The presidency involves plenty of responsibilities both practical and symbolic. That means anyone elected to this august office ends up praised for things they didn&#39;t actually do and condemned&nbsp;for things that aren&#39;t actually their responsibility. By all accounts, that&#39;s part of the job. Still, the sometimes-fickle, sometimes-accurate sentiments of the American public mean that popular <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/us-presidents-worthy-enough-to-wield-mjolnir/bailey-brown" target="_blank">presidents could wield Mjolnir</a>&nbsp;like a superhero&nbsp;while <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-10-worst-u-s-presidents" target="_blank">unpopular presidents</a> are subject to endless scrutiny and debate.

In the midst of a pandemic that has disrupted life around the world, it&#39;s worth asking just which former (or current) presidents the populace wishes could handle the crisis. If you could wave a magic wand, would you want someone to provide moral and spiritual comfort even if they come from a time before germ theory? Or would you&nbsp;hope for someone with the ability to mobilize a&nbsp;coherent and competent international effort in the tradition of a 20th or 21st century wartime president?

Which US Presidents Do You Wish Were In Charge Right Now?

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Exploring the life and end Abraham Lincoln, the tall lawyer in the top hat who served as the 16th President of the United States from March 1861 until he was taken out by an enemy in April 1865.

Lincoln the Liberator

Assassinations

On April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln at Ford&#39;s Theatre in Washington, DC.&nbsp;Much has been written about <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-john-wilkes-booth/stephanroget" target="_blank">Booth</a>&#39;s motivations: that he was a Confederate sympathizer, or&nbsp;suffering from professional jealousy, or simply wanted attention. Regardless, when Booth left Ford&#39;s Theatre that night, he had indelibly changed the course of history, slaying&nbsp;a man&nbsp;now considered one of the nation&#39;s <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-u-s-presidents-from-best-to-worst" target="_blank">greatest presidents</a>.

In the weeks, months, and years following the event, the nation grappled&nbsp;with the consequences of Booth&#39;s actions. But for Booth himself, the results were much more immediate. In John Wilkes Booth&#39;s final days, he ran. He ran for 13 days, from Ford&#39;s Theatre all the way to a small farm near Port Royal, VA. The search to find him&nbsp;was <a href="https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/abraham-lincoln-assassination" target="_blank">one of the biggest manhunts</a> in history, with&nbsp;10,000 federal troops involved.&nbsp;

It&#39;s hard to say what kind of future Booth thought he had, or what he thought might happen to him if he were caught. But for nearly a fortnight&nbsp;days, from&nbsp;April 14-26, America held its breath and followed the thrilling hunt for the man who had slain President Lincoln.

A Timeline Of The Hunt For John Wilkes Booth

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Lists about the family, life, and tragic end of one of America's most popular and controversial figures, 35th President John F. Kennedy (1917-1963).

The Rise and Fall of Camelot

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On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. Arguably the crime of the century, Kennedy&#39;s murder stunned&nbsp;the American people and set off an outpouring of grief around the world. But the days after JFK&#39;s assassination also involved additionally shocking events and dramatic moments, from his <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/jfk-funeral-small-poignant-details/jim-rowley" target="_blank">funeral service</a> to the search for his assassin.

In the immediate aftermath of the JFK assassination, Kennedy&#39;s alleged assassin, Lee Harvey&nbsp;Oswald, was&nbsp;shot to death live on American television. Oswald&#39;s background as a former resident of the Soviet Union, his Russian wife, and connections to communist Cuba added a cold war component to the assassination. The sketchy background of Oswald&#39;s assassin, Jack Ruby, also quickly&nbsp;fomented numerous conspiracy theories that became an integral part of any future discussion of JFK&#39;s&nbsp;assassination - one of these even claims <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/lincoln-kennedy-similarities-urban-legend/zach-seemayer" target="_blank">countless eerie coincidences</a> between Kennedy&#39;s life and that of Abraham Lincoln. What happened following the assassination of John F. Kennedy - arguably one of the world&#39;s most important leaders - &nbsp;had historical, political, and social implications that still reverberate today.&nbsp;&nbsp;

What Happened Immediately After JFK Was Assassinated?

Phil Gibbons

Whatcha thinkin' about? Instead of pennies for your thoughts, here are lists of interesting things to ponder while you gaze at your navel and explore the depths of your true self.

Things to Think About

What's really important? What's just fake news? Vote (on these lists and also in real elections) to make your voice heard.

Current Issues

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More than ever, Americans have their finger on the pulse of social issues - and they aren&#39;t shy about expressing it.&nbsp;Social media has become a forum, allowing more Americans than ever to openly express&nbsp;their opinions about current events. While polling has the <a href="http://www.gallup.com/poll/189158/economy-tops-americans-minds-important-problem.aspx">economy in general</a> as the most vital social issue in America, it&#39;s far from the only thing&nbsp;that has&nbsp;Americans paying attention. If op-eds, political talk shows, and topics trending on social media&nbsp;are any indication, Americans today care about an incredibly&nbsp;diverse range of topics. We now live in an age where anyone can have their voice heard with just a few clicks. This means previously overlooked&nbsp;sociological concerns are ripe for examination - and some&nbsp;healthy debate.&nbsp;

What popular social issues do you care most about? There are those issues that hit closest to home. <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-important-education-issues/lauren-slocum" target="_blank">Educational issues</a> like student debt are a major concern. Civil rights, poverty, and access to affordable housing are current concerns that affect many in a direct, immediate fashion.&nbsp;Other societal problems represent larger - and often more existential - concerns.&nbsp;The environment, climate change, and the ethics of&nbsp;scientific research affect us all, but their implications are often felt in an indirect fashion. Nevertheless,&nbsp;you may still feel a passionate dedication to these types of causes. Here you will find examples of major social issues&nbsp;as well as names of types of different challenges society faces.&nbsp;

Where do you stand on the list of current social issues below? How do you think the United States,&nbsp;and the world in general,&nbsp;are doing at&nbsp;addressing them? Vote up the social issues that mean the most to you.&nbsp;

The Social Issues You Care About Most

Social Issues in America | List of Contemporary Social Problems

Mike Rothschild

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Young, glamorous, and attractive, John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy were America&#39;s First Couple between 1960 and 1963. But what was their seemingly charmed relationship really like?

John &quot;Jack&quot; Kennedy and Jacqueline &quot;Jackie&quot; Bouvier&nbsp;both came from privileged backgrounds, but they grew up in very different realities. Born in 1917, Kennedy was the heir&nbsp;of a large and increasingly powerful family that dabbled in business, film, and politics. Jackie Bouvier, by contrast, was <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-born-in-1929/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">born in 1929</a> and had only one sister. Her family may have been blue bloods, but Jackie grew up in a broken home: Her parents divorced in 1940.&nbsp;

When <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/jfk-jackie-wedding-small-details/pierce-nahigyan" target="_blank">they married on September 12, 1953</a>, John and Jackie&nbsp;became an all-American couple. John was a US senator from Massachusetts at the time of the wedding, and his marriage to Jackie helped propel him to the highest office in the land just seven years later. Their decade-long marriage ended in tragedy, however: John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963.

Over their 10&nbsp;years of marriage, their relationship was marked by joy and sorrow, new life and intense loss, a close partnership and frequent betrayal. If the Kennedy romance reveals anything, it&#39;s that even the brightest lives contain&nbsp;shadows.

What JFK And Jackie's Relationship Was Actually Like

Setareh Janda

Donald Trump is a business mogul and one of the most entertaining people in modern media. In 2020, he's also one of the most polarizing—and potentially dangerous—figures in world history. 

Trump's America

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If you’ve been keeping up with <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/every-wtf-week-of-the-trump-administration/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">our weekly coverage</a> of the Trump&nbsp;administration’s seemingly interminable downward spiral, then you’ve no doubt noticed that the White House has a funny way of dealing with the past. Since the days of the campaign (and probably well before then if we're honest), Trump's understanding of American history has been spotty at best, which puts his press team in between a rock and a hard place when they have to attempt to translate his ramblings. Listening to Trump on history is like listening to a child talk about what they learned in school that day. His speeches are filled with incoherent ramblings that are baffling at best, and factually bankrupt at worst. The Trump administration has reconstructed history through their particular lens, and, by doing so, they whitewash significant events while attempting to turn America into a kind of GOP Disneyland. When Trump’s chief of staff John Kelly discussed the Civil War with Fox News, he pushed aside the notion that the war was fought over slavery – which it was – and claimed that it was about a &quot;lack of compromise.&quot; This line of thought is offensive on a molecular level, and it also shows the depths that the Trump White House will go to in order to realign history with its values. In a few instances, there have been <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/all-trump-staff-resignations-fired/melissa-sartore" target="_blank">Trump staff resignations</a> over how bad his employees have been at lying to the American people and the press, but unfortunately, everyone that’s left in the White House seems to be A-OK with just making stuff up. Steel yourself, and keep reading to find out all the ways that the Trump administration is wrong about history. Brought to you by the administration that coined &quot;alternative facts.&quot;

We Compiled Every Single Time A Trump Administration Official Got History Completely Wrong

Every Time Someone In The Trump Administration Got Their Historical Facts Plain Wrong

Jacob Shelton

Get to know the elected and appointed officials who draft your bills, vote on your laws, and spend / are paid by your taxes. 

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Do any politicians tell the truth anymore? Maybe, but you won't find them here. This list has the least trustworthy people in American politics, ranked by the wisdom of the crowd. Anyone can add to this list, making it an accurate, real-time ranking of the people's picks for the worst liars in the state, local, and federal government past and present. Tired of lying politicians? This is a way to vote against them, and to join the rest of the country in calling them out for their lying ways.The worst politicians on this list have told some of the biggest and most notorious politician lies in US history. These political liars are constantly caught with their pants on fire, making us all wonder who voted for them in the first place. From lying presidents like Richard Nixon and George W. Bush, to Congressmen and women like John Edwards and Nancy Pelosi, politician lies come from all parties, offices, genders, and just about any level of government.You're always thinking that these politicians are liars, so now's your chance to speak up. Upvote the worst, most notorious liars in the American political world below!

Lying Politicians: The Worst Liars In American Politics

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Lying Politicians: The Worst Liars In American Politics, Ranked

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Military history has a few figures who didn&#39;t just win battles or campaigns, but changed the world and the destiny of their nations. From the earliest world conquerors, men who laid waste to the entire known world; to modern tactical geniuses using weapons that previous generations only dreamed of, these are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/us-army-generals/mike-rothschild?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best military leaders</a>, those who were known, feared and respected by both their people and their opponents.

Some of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-military-leaders-zodiac/quinn-armstrong" target="_blank">best army generals in the world</a> and best international army leaders are known even by people who know little else about military history. Others are less well-known but no less important. And every country in history has their own heroes, leaders who commanded forces in the battles that shaped their destiny. This list is far from comprehensive, and can never be, but attempts to find a cross-section of legendary warrior-kings, great strategists, modern innovators, and legendary blood and guts <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/toughest-warriors-in-history/stephanroget" target="_blank">men and women who personally fought in combat</a>.

Vote up the greatest military leaders below, and vote down the ones who might be overrated. Be sure to add other famous military leaders who aren&#39;t already listed to make the debate even more complete.

Alexander the Great

The Most Important Military Leaders in World History

The Greatest Military Leaders In History, Ranked By Military Buffs

Everything you didn't know about the so-called leaders of the free world, from their favorite foods to their pets' names.

U.S. Presidents

Food History

George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln are larger-than-life historical figures, but they, along with&nbsp;more contemporary notables like JFK and Ronald Reagan, were all ordinary human beings before they held the office of the presidency, and that means they all had favorite foods. Even world leaders need to consume calories to survive, but what actually goes in each presidential mouth can vary wildly depending on the administration.

Presidential personalities have ranged greatly over the decade, and their individual palates reflect this, with favorite foodstuffs fluctuating as frequently as foreign policy. Each POTUS has made special requests from the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/white-house-kitchen-rules-and-regulations/ryan-sargent" target="_blank">White House kitchen</a>&nbsp;or the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/presidents-first-ladies-best-recipes/setareh-janda" target="_blank">recipe file of the first lady</a>. That&rsquo;s why certain portions of the White House record read&nbsp;more like a recipe book than an <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/weird-but-true-food-history-facts/genevieve-carlton" target="_blank">archive of history</a>.&nbsp;

Every US President’s Favorite Food, Ranked

Every US President’s Favorite Foods, Ranked

Stephan Roget

Many American presidents have experienced tragic losses that&nbsp;significantly influenced their personal and professional lives. Exploring&nbsp;how these&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/tv-shows-that-dealt-with-real-tragedies/nydahmad" target="_blank">real-life tragedies</a>&nbsp;shaped their lives and careers can humanize some of the most influential men in US history.

As <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-u-s-presidents-from-best-to-worst" target="_blank">presidents from history</a>&nbsp;grieved spouses, children, siblings, and parents,&nbsp;their decisions and actions necessarily reflected those losses, and in turn, shaped history as a whole. From Abraham Lincoln&#39;s reaction to his son&#39;s passing to the pain Teddy Roosevelt felt after losing his wife and mother, tragedy is a&nbsp;fundamental part of these US presidents&#39; legacies.&nbsp;

How Tragedy Shaped The Lives And Careers Of 10 US Presidents

Melissa Sartore

Lists about the federal armed forces of the U.S. - its branches, history, practices, active members, and veterans.

The United States Armed Forces

America's legendary military history is dotted with some of the greatest generals and admirals to ever put on a uniform. While there have been thousands of high-ranking U.S. Army generals and and military leaders in American history, only a few have truly changed the world with their bravery, intelligence, strategic planning ability, and the way they look wearing a uniform full of medals. Some of the best American generals are also the top military leaders in history.&nbsp; The army leaders and generals in the US Army on this list all either held the most important positions in the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/tags/us-military?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">US military</a> or were immortalized in the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/history-books-novels-and-stories/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">history books</a> for their actions in war. To be a great US Army officer takes great courage and leadership. Who has had the most impact and led his men and women to historic triumphs? Leading the ranks of the army is no easy feat, but throughout army history, many great men have made a name for themselves.Vote for who you think are the most <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-important-leaders-in-world-history?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">important leaders</a> from the United States Army, armed forces, and other military branches on this list, and vote down the ones you think might be a little overrated. And feel free to add generals and admirals who you feel were unfairly forgotten.

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The Most Important Military Leaders In US History

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President <a href="https://people.howstuffworks.com/president11.htm" target="_blank">John Quincy Adams</a> declared,&nbsp;&quot;There is nothing more pathetic in life than a former president.&quot; But what happens to <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/rules-for-former-presidents/donn-saylor" target="_blank">ex-presidents once they leave office</a>? Some of the post-presidential benefits sound pretty good, such as&nbsp;the opportunity to buy <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/where-former-presidents-lived-after-the-white-house/sean-kelly" target="_blank">retirement homes</a> and rake in millions of dollars writing books and giving speeches. Plus, all former presidents get office space, staff, and supplies paid for by taxpayers.

With all the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/rules-and-traditions-for-first-family/matt-manser" target="_blank">rules that first families</a>&nbsp;have to follow in office, you&#39;d expect things to get easier once presidents move out of the White House. But a lot of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/things-us-president-cant-do/kellen-perry" target="_blank">things presidents can&#39;t do in&nbsp;office</a>&nbsp;remain off-limits after they leave. The lifetime pension and the promise of a state funeral probably don&#39;t make up for some of the burdens ex-presidents face in their daily lives. For example, former presidents never get to be alone again - they get a Secret Service detail for life. And they&#39;re not allowed to drive on public roads. Are the perks of being an ex-president worth the hassle?

What Life Is Really Like For An Ex-President

Surprising Stories About What Life Is Really Like For An Ex-President

Genevieve Carlton

History

There are dozens of celebratory, and occasionally apocryphal, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/crazy-teddy-roosevelt-stories/thaneeconomou" target="_blank">tales about President Theodore&nbsp;Roosevelt</a>&nbsp;- one of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-u-s-presidents-from-best-to-worst" target="_blank">America’s most popular Presidents</a> - but the story of him and his brother, Elliott, is not one worthy of celebration. Any simple biography composed of Elliott Bulloch Roosevelt facts is filled with tragedy&nbsp;and - although many of the troubles in his life were self-inflicted -&nbsp;his brother conspired to further ruin him.Fearing a potential scandal due to Elliott’s alcoholism and womanizing, some contend that Teddy made moves to <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-teddy-roosevelt-diffused-a-scandal-by-destroying-his-brothers-marriage" target="_blank">protect his reputation</a>. He went so far as to exile Elliott to Paris and later rip him from his family and institutionalize him.&nbsp;This callous treatment of his younger brother helped preserve Theodore’s reputation long enough to win him the White House, but it also destroyed his brother’s life and ultimately led to his suicide at 34 years old.

Theodore Roosevelt Tried To Have His Own Brother Committed And Exiled – So He Wouldn't Embarrass Him

Theodore Roosevelt Tried To Have His Brother Elliott Roosevelt Committed And Exiled – So He Wouldn't Embarrass Him

Lists that rank great movies and TV shows about politics and politicians.

Politics on Screen

Lists that rank the best, most hilarious films that will make you laugh so hard, you'll wake up the whole neighborhood.

Very Funny Movies

The best political comedies are hilarious films that include both political themes and satire in the same package. Comedies about politics find the humor in real-life situations, regardless of party affiliations. The top political comedy movies feature cutting satire&nbsp;inspired by politicians from all over the world. This is a list of the funniest movies about politics including everything from Team America: World Police to The American President to Wag the Dog.

What films will you find on this list of the best funny politics movies? In Idiocracy,&nbsp;President Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho (Terry Crews) rallies the American people with his bombastic speeches. Luke Wilson and Maya Rudolph co-star in this Mike Judge favorite. The Dictator is another funny movie about global politics.&nbsp;In the Loop is a hilarious <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-political-films-ever-made" target="_blank">political movies</a>&nbsp;directed by Armando Iannucci, the creator of the hit TV show Veep. Other good films featured here include Bulworth, Black Sheep, and Head of State.

Do you have a favorite funny movie about politics? Give the best films a thumbs up and please add any great features that are missing.

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The Distinguished Gentleman

The Funniest Movies About Politics

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The Best Political Comedy Movies, Ranked By Fans

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Whosoever wields&nbsp;Mjolnir, if he be worthy, may&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/who-has-wielded-thor-hammer/jonathan-kantor" target="_blank">possess the power of Thor</a>. In Marvel continuity, aside from the lightning God himself, he who is most worthy is Captain America. Of the best <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-captain-america-comics-storylines/ranker-comics" target="_blank">Captain America comics</a>, the one where he lifts Thor&#39;s hammer is one of the most memorable. It stands to reason, then, that&nbsp;here in reality, the president of the free world should also be worthy enough <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/characters-who-are-most-worthy-of-lifting-mjolnir" target="_blank">to possess Mjolnir</a>.

However unlikely it is that even the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-u-s-presidents-from-best-to-worst" target="_blank">best&nbsp;presidents</a>&nbsp;could obtain the power of Thor, it is nice to imagine that the American people would hold their commander to the same level of integrity as the Asgardians. Regardless of how reasonable those standards are, there are still some leaders who might compare to&nbsp;Steve Rogers&#39;s honor or&nbsp;Thor&#39;s heart of gold.&nbsp;

That said, Which US presidents are most worthy of wielding Mjolnir?&nbsp;&nbsp;

US Presidents Who Are Worthy Enough To Wield Mjolnir

Bailey Brown

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The worst U.S. presidents of all time, measured by their negative impact on the nation, its citizens health and happiness, and its future prosperity. (In some cases -&nbsp;such as the popular selections of Warren G. Harding and Richard Nixon -&nbsp;the negative view of the president and his administration is due to various scandals and perceived corruption within its ranks. Nixon remains the only president to step down from the office amid&nbsp;threats of impeachment.)

Much of a president&#39;s job -&nbsp;including serving as the figurative head of the American state and setting the nation&#39;s general legislative and diplomatic agenda -&nbsp;is sort of intangible and hard to evaluate in strict &quot;good vs. bad&quot; terms. This makes any list of the &quot;best&quot; or &quot;worst&quot; US presidents essentially subjective, and though there were administrations with a significant series of positive or negative outcomes, it&#39;s rarely clear just how much these had to do with the person in office and how many were simply due to accidents of fate or circumstance. Nonetheless, in particularly extraordinary cases -&nbsp;such as the administration of Abraham Lincoln, which kept the nation intact during the Civil War crisis, or the administration of Andrew Johnson immediately after that threatened the entire success of the Reconstruction project -&nbsp;it is clear which presidents did an overall good or bad job.

So who were the worst presidents of all time? We&#39;re ranking them here, based on your votes! When you&#39;ve had enough political negativity, be sure to check out Ranker&#39;s ultimate uplifting presidential list: <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-u-s-presidents-from-best-to-worst" target="_blank">The Best US Presidents</a>.

Warren G. Harding

The Worst U.S. Presidents

Top 44 Worst Presidents: List of Failed U.S Administrations

The Greatest United States Presidents in history, ranked from best to worst. Who&#39;s the greatest US&nbsp;president? Anyone can vote on or make their own version of this collaborative list of the men who shaped American policy - a fascinating insight into all the US Presidents and how their presidencies were perceived. Who were the best presidents? We expect this list of the Chief Executives to change over time as history&#39;s perceptions also change.

And be sure to check out Ranker&#39;s ultimate list of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-10-worst-u-s-presidents">Worst-Ever US Presidents</a> as well, for comparison&#39;s sake.

Lyndon Johnson

The Greatest US Presidents Of All Time

List of the Greatest Minds of All Time, throughout history. This list represents the most influential thinkers across various disciplines, ranked in a way that represents the power of their ideas and their impact on the world. The wisest men and women include <a href="/list/top-philosophers-ever-/jedralski">top philosophers,</a> physicists, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/notable-poet_s)/reference">famous poets</a>, thinkers, teachers, physiologists, artists, inventors, engineers, <a href="/list/the-most-irreplaceable-ceos-in-the-world/ready-to-startup">the most irreplaceable CEOs in the world</a>, economists and politicians and those whose talents span across many fields of study.This list takes a historic perspective, so the greatest thinkers who are included on this list come from many different eras. The greatest minds of the 21st century may be quite different from great geniuses from the distant past, but each person should be judged within the context of the time that they were living. For example, inventing a new type of telephone in 2013 would not qualify one as &quot;the most brilliant mind of all time,&quot; but in 1876 when Alexander Graham Bell first patented the telephone, it was an act of genius not seen before. See Also: <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-most-influential-people-of-all-time">The Most Influential People of All Time.</a>

Isaac Newton

The Greatest Minds of All Time

Greatest Minds of All Time |  List of Genius Thinkers in History 

Walter Graves

Because of the internet&#39;s existence, nobody is safe and nothing is sacred, so here are the 16 daughters of notable politicians who have brought the drama. Some are fairly innocent, while others have good reason for being so controversial. To be fair, children of politicians can oftentimes find themselves in the limelight just as often as their parents when when they stray from being the perfect child. Paparazzi, news reporters, and entertainment TV love to jump at any chance they get to dog on these kids. Nevertheless, some of these politician&#39;s daughters were certainly up to no good, as you&#39;ll see from some of the stories below.&nbsp;

People are always searching for pics of Jenna Bush nude or Jenna Bush naked... that&#39;s just one example. When it comes to politics, everybody is fair game!

16 Scandalous Daughters of Politicians

The 16 Most Shameful Politician's Daughters

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Theodore Roosevelt

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George W. Bush

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Which likable politicians would be fun to have a few drinks with? Many politicians market themselves as regular folks you&#39;d want to sit down for a beer with. George W. Bush, for one, is thought to have won the 2004 election because of his &quot;regular guy&quot; appeal. An <a href="http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N8FIAAAAIBAJ&amp;sjid=DIIMAAAAIBAJ&amp;pg=3170,3777471&amp;dq=who+would+you+rather+have+a+beer+with+bush+or+kerry&amp;hl=en" target="_blank">August, 2004 Zogy/Williams Identity Poll </a>found that 57.3% of undecided voters would rather have had a beer with Bush over his opponent John Kerry - despite the fact that Bush didn&#39;t actually drink. This was around the time Kerry was doing well in polls, and it might have caused a resurgence in Bush&#39;s popularity.

But when it comes right down to it, who are the politicians you like who you&#39;d *actually* want to hang out with over a few oat sodas, as opposed to the ones who just want to make you think that because it might get you to pick them? Maybe you&#39;d like to talk P90X with Paul Ryan, or get a front row seat for all manner of Joe Biden shenanigans?

In the spirit of Ranker&#39;s lists of both <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-men-youd-want-to-have-a-beer-with/ariel-kana">famous men</a> and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-women-beer-list/greg">famous women</a> you&#39;d want to grab a beer with, here&#39;s a list of current political figures who&#39;d probably be fun to knock back a few adult beverages with. Vote up the ones who you think you&#39;d have a good time with, vote down the ones who&#39;d bore you to death, or even worse, try to convince you to vote for them!

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Here are the greatest United States Vice Presidents, ranked from best to worst. Vote up on the good VPs, and vote down on the bad ones.&nbsp;When America remembers&nbsp;the best&nbsp;vice presidents, names like Lyndon Johnson and Al Gore often come up. Although they had their mistakes, these VPs contributed much to their nation. Of course, there were U.S. Vice Presidents who utterly failed at their jobs. George H.W. Bush's Vice President Dan Quayle often made a fool of himself in the media (the &quot;potatoe&quot; incident).&nbsp;On November 8, 2016, Governor of Indiana Mike Pence was elected as the 48th&nbsp;Vice President. Appointed chairman of President Donald Trump's transition team, Vice President Mike Pence&nbsp;serves an important role as a mediator between the President and congressional Republicans.&nbsp;Don't forget to rerank this list and make your own version of the greatest U.S. Vice Presidents.

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Are you already an expert in everything America? Great! No need to read about these fascinating facts and important events that have shaped the U.S. as we know it today.

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List of the most important leaders in U.S. history. Love 'em or hate 'em, these leaders shaped American history from its founding through today. Men and women who have truly defined America through their work and leadership, even if it did not mean serving political office, are ranked here on this master list of leaders. Pioneers who changed the landscape, from the Civil Rights Movement, to Women's Suffrage, to the atom bomb, appear on this list of American leaders who changed the world.The most important American presidents are ranked here, like Harry S. Truman and George Washington to name a few, along with First Ladies like Eleanor Roosevelt. Industry leaders like Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller cannot be overlooked, nor can leaders who were not in the U.S. government itself, such as Martin Luther King, Jr. and Susan B. Anthony. Leadership takes many forms throughout American history, and famous American leaders pervade all of history, but this list gives props to those who were the most influential. Vote up the most important U.S. leaders below, or if the United States is too small for you, make sure to peruse this list of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-important-leaders-in-world-history">The Most Important Leaders in World History</a>.

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This is a list of the most <a href="/list/important-historical-figures-not-taught-in-school/genevieve-carlton" target="_blank">influential people</a> of all of human history. This means that the individuals on this list have had a significant effect on how regular people live their lives today and have had a large impact on how modern society works. The names on this list include iconic religious figures, recognizable scientists and inventors, and some of the most powerful&nbsp;<a href="/crowdranked-list/the-most-important-leaders-in-world-history" target="_blank">important leaders in world history</a>. Vote for your top choices and re-rank this list your way.&nbsp;

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Featuring historical figures, interesting men, and impactful people, this list of the world&#39;s most legendary figures have had all kinds of effects on the biggest and historic events.

And modern-era figures also deserve to be listed here. Can anyone argue that Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg aren&#39;t among the <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-most-influential-contemporary-americans" target="_blank">most influential contemporary Americans</a>? It&#39;s time to add your opinions on who you believe are the most&nbsp;influential&nbsp;people&nbsp;in&nbsp;history, with your votes and your rankings.