The president] shall from time to time 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.1 this excerpt from article ii of the u. s. constitution describes which of the president's major functions? a. allowing congress to review and approve his or her policy agenda b. overriding congress when it oversteps its role as laid out in the constitution c. seizing greater executive authority during times of crisis d. serving a ceremonial role by discussing the issues facing the country