State of the Union 國情咨文

State of the Union
繁：國情咨文
简：国情咨文

國情咨文是什麼？
總統每年發表年度咨文（Annual Message）是由美國憲法第二條、第三節，第一項明文規定。年度咨文這名稱一直沿用至1947年，之後才改名為國情咨文（State of the Union）。美國國父兼第一任總統喬治華盛頓（George Washington）在1790年首次親身發表年度演說，第二任總統亞當斯（John Adams）也貫徹這項傳統，每年向國會交代施政最新情況。

一文看懂國情咨文歷史　林肯、門羅最經典　克林頓講足個半鐘（2018年1月30日）。香港 01，取自 https://www.hk01.com/article/155042

What is the State of the Union?
The State of the Union is the president’s yearly address to Congress and the nation. This is when the president gives his or her view (so far only his) on how the country is doing – and usually how well he is doing – while also outlining the legislation he will focus on in the coming year.

Donald Trump wrongly claims record ratings for State of the Union address. (2018, February 1). The Guardian. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/feb/01/trump-wrongly-claims-record-ratings-state-union-speech