2008 civics test · Question 32 of 100 · System of Government
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
In Chinese 谁是军队的三军统帅？
Official answer
- the President总统
Why this is the answer
The Constitution (Article II) makes the President the Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy, which today means all the U.S. armed forces. Placing an elected civilian at the top of the military ensures civilian control of the armed forces.
Source: USCIS 100 Civics Questions (PDF)