5 total. 3 in 2012, 1 in 2011, and one this year, 2012.
There is no requirement for State of the Union addresses in the Constitution. These addresses are at the discretion of each respective President and his or her cabinets.
The State of the Union address is given annually. WHEN it is given can vary, although lately it has been given in late January or early February. For example: The 2010 State of the Union Address was given on 27 January 2010. The 2005 State of the Union Address was given on 02 February 2005. Note that the first State of the Union address was given on 08 January 1790, but John Adams' first State of the Union address was delivered on 11 November 1797.
There has been 92 State of Union address spoken by the presidents of the United States. That includes from George Washington to the last one given by Barack Obama.
Obama
It is a speech he made
OBAMA
A State of the Union address generally refers to any speech in which the President addresses the country as a whole.
cuz obama feels like it
In his State of the Union addresses, President Obama often emphasized the importance of economic recovery and growth following the 2008 financial crisis. He highlighted job creation, rising incomes, and the need for investments in education and infrastructure to promote long-term economic stability. Obama also advocated for policies aimed at reducing income inequality and ensuring that the benefits of economic growth were shared more broadly among all Americans.
Warren Harding has written: 'State of the Union Addresses'
Economy, health care, and education
In a word, Yes.