Which speech is the president required by the constitution to give?

the farewell address

the inaugural address

the signing statement

the state of the union address

The President is required by the Constitution to give the State of the Union address.

the State of the Union address

Explanation:

The Constitution of the United States, through Section 3 of Article II, directs the President to address a joint session of the United States Congress and provide the members present with the information regarding the State of the Union (SOTU).

Through this address, the President makes the Congressmen aware of the priorities that he has set for the government to work on in that calendar year. He also includes in his speech the budget of the union and a brief report about the health of the United States economy.