Commander in Chief

Written By Jonathan Milner

Article II of The U.S. Constitution states, “The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States.” This means that the President has command over the nation’s armed forces and has the power to run the military and order them to take action..

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Questions

  1. What does commander in chief mean?

  2. What is the president in command of?

  3. Why is it important for a civilian to be in charge of the military?

  4. What emoji best exemplifies the meaning of commander in chief?

  5. Is May Ninth by Khruangbin (below) an example of civilian control of the military or not?

Remember!

Now, let’s commit this term to our long-term memory. On a scrap piece of paper, take 10 or 20 seconds to draw Commander in chief. Draw with symbols or stick figures if you wish. Nothing fancy. Don’t expect a masterpiece. No one else will see this but you. Look at your drawing. That’s all - now it’s downloaded into your memory. Destroy the piece of paper in a most delightful way.

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