Name: A Brief History of Presidential Addresses to Congress
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the Constitution says the president will, from time to time give Congress information on the state of the union.

Adverbs of degree

Presidents give annual State of the Union speech is in January or February unless they have been in office less than a year and presumably don't really know the union state.

Then it's a speech to a joint session of Congress not called a State of the Union address.

Early presidents sent a written report to Congress.

Modern presidents deliver the message in person.

Early messages were administrative reports.

 Now they rally support for presidential priorities. 

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A Brief History of Presidential Addresses to Congress

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