Why Is the President's State of the Union Address Important

question 28

Multiple Choice

Why is the president's State of the Union address important?

• A) It is often the only time that members of Congress get to question the president directly.
• B) It is an opportunity for the president to set the legislative agenda by initiating proposals and directing public attention to the executive's goals.
• C) It is an opportunity for the president to highlight the positive actions of the previous year.
• D) It is the only time the president is constitutionally allowed to address Congress.
• E) It determines the exact budget for the upcoming year.

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Definitions:

Old Routines

Established habits or ways of doing things that are often resistant to change.

Role Patterns

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Change Management

The discipline that guides how to prepare, equip, and support individuals to successfully adopt change in order to drive organizational success and outcomes.

Refreezing

Represents the final stage in Lewin's change management model where new behaviors or changes are solidified into the organizational culture after a change process.