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Official question #42US Citizenship Test
Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
Correct answer
The President
Also accepted: The President · President of the United States
Why
The Constitution makes the President Commander in Chief of the armed forces, which keeps the military under civilian control. Only Congress can declare war.
Answer choices
- AThe Secretary of Defense
- BThe Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
- CThe President
- DThe Speaker of the House