A very good statesman and diplomat, his presidency was haunted by controversy.

Appears to have been a very intelligent man, and his devotion to his country's service is exemplary.

Never had a chance with Jackson clawing at him for four years. He really was a good statesman, and later did much for this country with his years of service in the U. S. House of Representatives.

John Quicy Adams was a mental giant, a brilliant man, and represents the last of the really good presidents ( with a few notable exceptions. ) A man who could be looked up to, his presidency endured intense political strife.

Much better as President then history has told- but made enemies- who haunted him.

A great diplomat- as someone has said here, but had some personality flaws that alienated many.

On warm days he customarily went skinny-dipping in the Potomac before dawn.

The best Secretary of State ever, his presidency was stillborn because of the controversial election of 1824 and he never accomplished anything of note because of that. It should be noted that he was a marginally better president than his father but not because of what he did but rather because of what he didn't do.

He was so kind and good hearted, it makes me really sad to see how his Presidency turned out.

One of the greatest diplomats in the history of the United States. Before his presidency he negotiated what is now the longest-lasting free border in the history of the world - US and Canada. If this site is a good representation of the historical knowledge of Americans, we are in a sad place as a nation.

he didnt do much, but then again there wasnt much to do because all of the foreign problems were solved. he did do some work on internal improvements, but many people opposed his views. the things that he did do were successful even though he didnt do much.

I give him a 1.5, but round him down because, like our current President, he used his political insiders to win him the Presidency when the popular vote did not.

Did absolutely nothing to better the United States. WHy is he rated so high?

Not a very good President.

Hell of a medical examiner, but did nothing for Healthcare, Social Security or the right to carry assault weapons!

Ironically a man who was so successful before ascending to the Presidency, John Quincey Adams turned in a rather meek Presidential Record. He was more or less appointed by the Congress in the Election of 1824, winning appointment by one vote-the vote of Henry Clay. Andrew Jackson, who actually won the popular vote by over 6%, was enraged and accused Clay and Adams of engaging in a corrupt bargain for the Presidency. Upon becoming President, J.Q. Adams appointed Henry Clay as Secretary of State, in what most agree was a repayment for his tie-breaking vote which put Adams in office. Within his first few months in office, Adams addressed Congress and proposed a sweeping program for the creation of a national market which included roads, canals and a national university, among other things. His plans were met with stiff oppostion, even from his supports who questioned the arrogance of a President who had been elected in such a "close" margin. Needless to say, Adams only won passage of an extension of the National Road from West Virginia into Ohio and a canal constructed between the Ohio River and the Chesepeake Bay. Much of the opposition was as a result in the South, who controlled the Congress, fearing enhancement of the power of the federal government. Adams signed the "Tariff of Abominations" which drastically increased the prices of many products in the South and the Northeast, and destroyed Adams chances for re-election. The collecting of the tariff during the Jackson Presidency almost led to the secession of South Carolina, who saw the tariff as unconstitutional. His accomplishments in foreign affairs are scarce, but remember- Adams accomplished so much as Secretary of State under Monroe that most his the problems had already been solved. Needless to say, not much was left for the State Department to accomplish in the 1820s. In the final analysis- I believe that had John Quincy Adams been willing to accept defeat in 1824 and then run again in 1828 or 1832, then he would have been a first class President. He was simply a politician who was out of touch with reality. At that time, the two-party politics system was emerging, and issues were extremely sectional. Adams was simply a President who was way before his time with his ambitious programs, and would have fared much better had he been around 100 years later. "Individual liberty is individual power, and as the power of a community is a mass compounded of individual powers, the nation which enjoys the most freedom must necessarily be in proportion to its numbers the most powerful nation."-- John Quincy Adams, 6th President of the United States.

Had a combative congress to work with following his difficult election. Very supportive of education and other federal programs and ensured the Smithson funds would be used properly.

i have to give him 2, at least he is better than George Bush! F*CK GEORGE BUSH! HE SUCKS! F*CK YOU BUSH!

In the name of Hell, I, Satan, proclaim this man worthless and completely unsatisfactory not meeting the requirements for Hell. Therefor, I must send him to heaven, poor chap

He was part of the infamous corrupt bargain in the House of Representatives during the 1824 presidential election. Henry Clay gave up his candidacy so that all the voters for him could give up their votes to Quincy. He was also distinguished for authoring the Monroe Doctrine, a method of foreign policy the U.S. used for a long time.

He had a pretty unsuccessful presidency. The poor feller lacked social skills. But he was the first president to wear long pants to the inauguration. And after his presidency, he was respectable for his support for antislavery.

A sincere man with deep convictions. It was John Quincy Adams who really brought the movement against slavery into the public arena.

Tell me he deserves better.

he gets a star for the cool middle name.

Lets see what he did, oh yea, nothing.

Had to set the precedent didn't you?