<P> According to Article II , Section 2 , Clause I of the Constitution , the President of the United States is `` 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 . '' Since the National Security Act of 1947 , this has been understood to mean all United States Armed Forces . U.S. ranks have their roots in British military traditions , with the President possessing ultimate authority , but no rank , maintaining a civilian status , other than the title of Commander in Chief . The exact degree of authority that the Constitution grants to the President as Commander in Chief has been the subject of much debate throughout history , with Congress at various times granting the President wide authority and at others attempting to restrict that authority . </P>
<P> According to Article II , Section 2 , Clause I of the Constitution , the President of the United States is `` 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 . '' Since the National Security Act of 1947 , this has been understood to mean all United States Armed Forces . U.S. ranks have their roots in British military traditions , with the President possessing ultimate authority , but no rank , maintaining a civilian status , other than the title of Commander in Chief . The exact degree of authority that the Constitution grants to the President as Commander in Chief has been the subject of much debate throughout history , with Congress at various times granting the President wide authority and at others attempting to restrict that authority . </P>
who is commander chief of the us military
who is commander chief of the us military
the President
the President