PRESIDENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: EVALUATION

What data is missing? Besides political beliefs, what qualities should have been included?
Why?

You examined the five most recent presidents. Why do you think only five were included? Would
results differ if you went further back in history? Why or why not?

How do the 2016 candidates differ from the 5 most recent presidents? How are they similar?

You have analyzed presidential qualities to determine what modern presidents have in common.
You have also compared the 5 most recent presidents to the 2016 candidates. Do you believe
there exist informal qualifications (meaning necessary but not found in the constitution) to
becoming president? Can a person without these qualities be elected? Examples? Explain your
answers.

In your opinion, what informal qualifications, traits, or experience should a person have or not
have in order to be elected to the office of President? Why?

How does the choice of a president reflect the political, social, and economic situation of that
time?