Question

How does the Constitution limit the power of the president as commander in chief?
Responses

It gives the president authority over only the army.
It gives the president authority over only the army.

It grants power to declare war to Congress.
It grants power to declare war to Congress.

It gives the judicial branch power to get military funding.
It gives the judicial branch power to get military funding.

It keeps the military from overrunning the government.
It keeps the military from overrunning the government.

Answer 1

Correct answer: "It grants power to declare war to Congress."

Explanation: The Constitution makes the president commander in chief, but leaves key war powers to Congress (declare war; raise and support armies; provide and maintain a navy; control funding). Additional limits include Senate confirmation of senior military appointments and statutory constraints such as the War Powers Resolution. The other choices are incorrect: the president commands all the armed forces (not just the army); the judicial branch does not control military funding; and while the Constitution protects civilian government, "keeps the military from overrunning the government" is a general outcome rather than a specific constitutional allocation of power.