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Who is the "Commander in Chief" according to the U.S. Constitution?

A. the President
B. the Chief Justice
C. the Senate Pro Tempore
D. the Speaker of the House

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Answer:

the President

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Answer:A- The President

Explanation: Article II Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution, the Commander in Chief clause, states that "the President shall be the 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."

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