Question 42 of 128 American Government
Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
Answers USCIS accepts
- The President (of the United States)
Give any one of these answers at your interview.
The President of the United States is Commander in Chief of the military.
What it means
The Constitution makes the President, a civilian, the top leader of the armed forces. This keeps the military under civilian control.
Only Congress can declare war, but the President commands the troops.
Memory tip: Chief of the country = chief of the military.
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Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
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Official source: USCIS M-1778 (09/25), 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version). Last checked: .