Show of Hands

Terms served:

Adams: 1
Johnson: 1

Years in office:

Adams: 1797-1901
Johnson: 1865-1869

Parties:

Adams: Federalist
Johnson: Democratic

Vice Presidents:

Adams: Thomas Jefferson
Johnson: None

Greatest accomplishments (arguably):

Adams: Stayed out of war with France despite turmoil overseas

Johnson: Purchased Alaska from Russia during tenure

Greatest failures (arguably):

Adams: Signed into law the extremely unpopular Alien and Sedition Acts

Johnson: Had a very unpopular Reconstruction policy that led to Confederate Leaders regaining positions of power in the South