Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

Answers from the USCIS list

Give this answer.

• the President

Our explanation

The President is the Commander in Chief of the military. This means the President is in charge of everyone serving in the U.S. military, also called the U.S. Armed Forces.

Remember it

“Chief” means leader. The President is the top leader of the military.

Source

USCIS 2025 Study Guide (M-1175) p. 26: “The President of the United States is the Commander in Chief of the military. This means that the President is in charge of everyone serving in U.S. military.”

• Civics (History and Government) Questions for the Naturalization Test (2008 version), rev. 08/21 (PDF, USCIS)

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