The State of the Union

The State of the Union

Updated: January 25, 2012

President Obama will deliver the State of the Union address to Congress Tuesday, January 24, 2012. This speech, given by the President of the United States each year, is meant to serve as a report on the condition of our country and outline the president's agenda for the coming year.

Take our quiz on historical State of the Union speeches and learn more about the history of the State of the Union Address below.
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Quiz: State of the Union

Test your speech skills here.

 
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Interactive: SOTU History

From Washington to today, the history of this very big speech.

 
 
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Video: The State of the Union Speech

A look at what the President had to say.

 
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Video: The State of the Union

How one teen scored an invite to the big speech.

 
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State of the Union Address

Watch President Obama's State of the Union address live.

 
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The Obama Administration

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Guide to Speech Writing

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