The State of Union Address starts at 9:00 p.m. Eastern time, and 6:00 p.m. Pacific time.
the purpose of the state of union address is i have no idea
No, the State of the union has no set date. In fact, Congress must invite the president into the house chamber to give the address. the constitution notes that, "from time to time" the president shall update the Congress with news about the state of the union.
Yes, it is. Article 2, Section 3 requires the president to ". . . from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union. . . "
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.
Garfield died in September of his first year in office. He did not have time to give his first state of the union speech.
The address given by the president to Congress is known as the State of the Union address. It is delivered annually and is used to update Congress and the American public on the current state of the nation, as well as to outline the president's legislative agenda and priorities.
It has been known as The State of the Union Address since the 1940s; before then it was called "the President's Annual Message to Congress". It does not need to be in the form of a speech, and it does not need to be delivered every year. The U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section 3 states, in part, "[The President] shall from time to time give to the Congress Information on the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient..." Throughout the 19th century the Presidents sent the State of the Union to Congress in writing, and it was read by the clerk. Woodrow Wilson revived the practice of delivering the State of the Union orally.
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,
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,
9:00 PM Eastern Time
It is at 9pm EST on January 27th 2010.