Article II, Section 3, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution requires the President
Article II Section 3 Clause 1of theU.S. Constitutionrequires the President to periodically give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient. TheState of the UnionAddressis an annual messagedelivered by thePresidentto ajoint session of the United States Congressat the beginning of each calendar year in office. In this address the President outlines her/his vision for the country the goals s/he hopes to achieve during her/his first term of office the major programs and initiatives s/he intends to enact and any significant changes s/he plans to make in the administration of the federal government. Your assignment is to examine President Barak Obamas 2010 State of the Union address. You must answer the following questions: How does the President describe the state of the U.S. economy? What are the priorities of the Obama Administration outlined in the Presidents address? Were these priorities to be implemented through new programs new regulations new agencies restructuring existing agencies or other means? How much will the Presidents initiatives cost? How will they be funded? What are the goals of the initiatives? Is your assessment of the Presidents plans for administering the federal government positive or negative? Explain your position. Select one (1) of the administrative priorities outlined in President Obamas 2010 State of the Union address and answer the following questions: What is the issue selected? Why is this issue a priority for the Administration? Be specific as to Obamas reasons. What federal cabinet department or agency has primary administrative responsibility for carrying out this priority? Will these administrative responsibilities require new laws or regulations? Provide a brief history of this department or agency including the public law(s) or Act that created it its primary mission an organization chart and a profile of the Cabinet Secretary in 2010. Between 5-7 pages.
