State of the Union addresses
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State of the Union addresses are annual speeches delivered by the U.S. president to Congress outlining the administration’s priorities, policy agenda, and assessment of the nation.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: State of the Union addresses Context triple: [1950 State of the Union Address, partOf, State of the Union addresses]
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State of the Union
State of the Union is a 1948 American political drama film that explores presidential campaigning and personal integrity, directed by renowned filmmaker Frank Capra.
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State of the Union
State of the Union is a British television comedy-drama series created by Nick Hornby that explores the complexities of a couple’s marriage through conversations held before their weekly therapy sessions.
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C.
1949 State of the Union Address
The 1949 State of the Union Address was President Harry S. Truman’s annual message to Congress in which he outlined his ambitious postwar domestic reform agenda known as the Fair Deal.
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Second Inaugural Address
The Second Inaugural Address is Abraham Lincoln’s 1865 presidential speech, renowned for its brevity, moral reflection on the Civil War, and call for reconciliation, portions of which are engraved on the Lincoln Memorial.
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First Inaugural Address
The First Inaugural Address is the initial formal speech delivered by a newly elected president at the start of their first term, outlining their vision, priorities, and guiding principles for the administration.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: State of the Union addresses Target entity description: State of the Union addresses are annual speeches delivered by the U.S. president to Congress outlining the administration’s priorities, policy agenda, and assessment of the nation.
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A.
State of the Union
State of the Union is a 1948 American political drama film that explores presidential campaigning and personal integrity, directed by renowned filmmaker Frank Capra.
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B.
State of the Union
State of the Union is a British television comedy-drama series created by Nick Hornby that explores the complexities of a couple’s marriage through conversations held before their weekly therapy sessions.
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C.
1949 State of the Union Address
The 1949 State of the Union Address was President Harry S. Truman’s annual message to Congress in which he outlined his ambitious postwar domestic reform agenda known as the Fair Deal.
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D.
Second Inaugural Address
The Second Inaugural Address is Abraham Lincoln’s 1865 presidential speech, renowned for its brevity, moral reflection on the Civil War, and call for reconciliation, portions of which are engraved on the Lincoln Memorial.
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E.
First Inaugural Address
The First Inaugural Address is the initial formal speech delivered by a newly elected president at the start of their first term, outlining their vision, priorities, and guiding principles for the administration.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal government process
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annual event ⓘ political speech ⓘ |
| audience |
American public
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Joint Chiefs of Staff ⓘ Supreme Court justices ⓘ diplomatic corps ⓘ members of Congress ⓘ |
| broadcastOn |
internet
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radio ⓘ television ⓘ |
| changedToOralAddressTrend | Woodrow Wilson ⓘ |
| constitutionalBasis |
Article II, Section 3 of the United States Constitution
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surface form:
Article II Section 3 of the United States Constitution
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| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| deliveredBy | President of the United States ⓘ |
| deliveredTo |
House of Representatives
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United States Senate ⓘ
surface form:
Senate of the United States
United States Congress ⓘ |
| firstDeliveredBy | George Washington ⓘ |
| firstDeliveryYear | 1790 ⓘ |
| format | speech ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| governedBy | congressional rules and customs ⓘ |
| hasVariant | written State of the Union message ⓘ |
| historicalPrecedent |
Seventh Annual Message to Congress
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surface form:
Annual Message to Congress
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| includes |
assessment of domestic challenges
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assessment of national security ⓘ assessment of the economy ⓘ budgetary priorities ⓘ domestic policy proposals ⓘ economic policy proposals ⓘ foreign policy proposals ⓘ legislative priorities ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location |
United States Capitol
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surface form:
House Chamber of the United States Capitol
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| oftenFollowedBy | opposition party response ⓘ |
| primeTimeTelevisionBeganWith | Lyndon B. Johnson ⓘ |
| purpose |
assess condition of the nation
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outline administration priorities ⓘ present policy agenda ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Inaugural address
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Presidential communication with Congress ⓘ State of the State address ⓘ |
| requires | joint session of Congress ⓘ |
| securityArrangement | designated survivor ⓘ |
| televisionBroadcastBeganWith |
President Harry S. Truman
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surface form:
Harry S. Truman
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| typicalTime |
January
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early in the year ⓘ |
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State of the Nation Address
this entity surface form:
2014 State of the Union Address
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State of the Nation Address (recurring event)
Article II, Section 3 of the United States Constitution
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State of the Union addresses
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State of the Union Address
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2003 State of the Union Address
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2019 State of the Union Address
President of the United States to specify numerical goals for unemployment and inflation
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subject surface form:
President of the United States
this entity surface form:
State of the Union Address