Question 32
The Presidency
Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces?

The president is the commander in chief of the military. The president is a civilian, not a military official. The writers of the Constitution wanted the commander in chief to be a civilian who is elected by the people. The president is the commander in chief of the military.

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