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The presidents annual speech to the congress?
The annual speech that the president gives to the congress is known as the State of the Union. The speech allows presidents to report the condition of the nation and to outline their legislative agenda and priorities.
What is the presidents annual speech to the congress?
The State of the Union speech or address is what they call this constitutionally mandated report to Congress. The report may be written or oral and does not have to be given every year, but modern presidents have been giving it annually in person to a joint session of Congress in January.
What message of the presidents is prescribed by the constitution?
The state of the union address (or report) to Congress is required from time to time by the Constitution. Until Woodrow Wilson, the Presidents delivered their state of the union reports in writing,
When did Presidents' Day start?
Originally Presidents' Day was known as Washington's Birthday. It was declared a federal holiday by Congress in 1880. Washington's Birthday became known popularly as Presidents' Day in the 1980s, but it was never changed on a Federal level.
What is the collective noun for president and congress?
The collective noun for presidents is a succession of presidents. The collective noun congress is used for a congress of baboons, a congress of crows.
Can former presidents run for congress?
No, former presidents cannot run for Congress. Once someone has served as president, they are not eligible to serve in Congress.
What two presidents served in congress after they were presidents?
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Who has the power to report to congress?
The Department of Defense has the power to report to Congress.
What is the meeting called where the president must give a yearly report to the country?
The meeting is called a joint session of Congress. The speech made by the President is called his state of the union address. The Constitution requires that the President make such a report from time to time. It does not have to be an annual report and it does not have to be a speech. Past presidents have made written reports and sent them to Congress to read.
What is discussed in the state of union?
It is an explanation of issues affecting the nation and the economy. The president is required to deliver this to the Congress every year. Some presidents have even just sent the report to Congress. Today it is a big TV event.
Who can override the presidents vote?
congress
Why do presidents have to make laws with congress?
Actually, presidents do not make the laws. Only congress can make the laws. Presidents will promote or push their priorities and try to encourage congress to turn those priorities into laws. Presidents need to work closely with congress, since no bills will pass unless congress agrees to pass them, no matter how much a president might want something done.
