Question 42 of 128
Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
Official USCIS answers
- The President (of the United States)
Why this is the answer
The U.S. Constitution makes the President the head of the armed forces. This keeps the military under civilian leadership. The President is therefore called Commander in Chief.
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Source: USCIS, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778.