The state of the union address is always in January. Does anyone know why the president gives his speech in January?
2006-11-27 02:04:32 · 4 answers · asked by FeEdMeJuNkFoOd 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Tradition. No where is it stated in any law that it has be on a particular day, or that it has to occur every year. The Constitution only states: "He shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union...".
2006-11-27 03:08:30 · answer #1 · answered by Mutt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it is a report by the president to congress over the State of the Union (United States) after the previous year
2006-11-27 10:06:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Proabably because new presidents are Inagurated in January. This gives an incoming President a full year in office, and then they comment on how things went over the past year.
2006-11-27 10:07:29 · answer #3 · answered by tabithap 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It serves as a review of the previous year and upcoming hopes and aspirations of the new year. It is especially intended to those who are newly elected or appointed who attend the event and as assurance to the nation as to the direction the president wants to go in his policies.
2006-11-27 10:10:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋