The president is known as the commander-in-chief. What does this mean?

Question

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Responses

The president has the power to declare war.
The president has the power to declare war.

The president has the power to determine the military budget.
The president has the power to determine the military budget.

The president has the power to give orders to all uniformed military officers.
The president has the power to give orders to all uniformed military officers.

The president has the power

Answer 1

The president has the power to give orders to all uniformed military officers.

This title, commander-in-chief, signifies that the president is the highest-ranking officer in the armed forces and is responsible for overseeing military operations and making significant military decisions, although the power to declare war formally resides with Congress.