Civics test question 42 of 128 · System of Government
Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
Official USCIS answers
Give any one of these answers.
- The President of the United States
Why this is the answer
The President is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military. This means the President is in charge of the armed forces.
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Answers that are not correct
These wrong answers are common mix-ups. They are not accepted at the interview.
- The Speaker of the House
- The Vice President
- The Secretary of Defense
- Congress
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- 41. Name one power of the president.
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- 44. Who vetoes bills?
- 45. Who appoints federal judges?
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