2007-03-22 17:36:38 · 10 answers · asked by fovinlove 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
US Constiturion Article II section 2:
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; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices, and he shall have Power to Grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment
2007-03-22 17:41:33 · answer #1 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 18⤊ 0⤋
Article II Section 2 of the Constitution. This is a given idea by the founding fathers.
2007-03-23 01:05:38 · answer #2 · answered by c1523456 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Constitution of the United States grants the President that authority. When it comes time for war, you need one and only one leader. This means that all the power and responsibility lies on his/her shoulders to conduct a war. In war, the buck stops at the President's desk.
2007-03-23 01:19:48 · answer #3 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Constitution of the United States...
2007-03-23 00:40:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Article II Section 2 of the Constiution.
2007-03-23 00:52:47 · answer #5 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The authority is the consitituion of the United States.
2007-03-23 00:43:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The Consitution
2007-03-23 00:39:51 · answer #7 · answered by bakfanlin 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Article II of the US Constitution.
Do they no longer TEACH that in Junior High School ??
2007-03-23 09:44:00 · answer #8 · answered by mariner31 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Constitution.
's Been said, but still.
2007-03-23 00:41:11 · answer #9 · answered by witchiebunny 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
According to the US Constitution it is his job.
2007-03-23 00:41:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋