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CLEP US Government

Category - Separation of Powers

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Who is ultimately in charge of the US military?
  1. Congress
  2. The president
  3. The generals
  4. The bureaucracy
  5. The Supreme Court
Explanation
Answer: B- The military is technically a bureaucratic agency under the authority of the President of the United States. The Constitution refers to the president as the “Commander in Chief” of the military. This power is not unlimited, though. Congress, being in charge of the budget, decides how much money the military can get. Congress is also officially responsible for declaring war, so the president does have some limitations when it comes to the military.
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