Question 42: Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
Official answer
- The President (of the United States)
Grandpa explains
The President, kiddo. Even if he was never a soldier, he is the top boss of the military.
Careful: these are NOT the answer
These are the common mix-ups. The app uses them as traps so you practice.
- The Vice President
- The Secretary of War
- The Chief Justice
On the 2008 test this is question 32
If you filed your N-400 before October 20, 2025, you take the 2008 version. Which one is mine?
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
- the President
Video lesson on this topic: The President
More questions on this topic
- 43Who signs bills to become laws?
- 44Who vetoes bills? ★
- 45Who appoints federal judges?
- 46The executive branch has many parts. Name one.
- 47What does the President's Cabinet do?
- 48What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Official sources:
- USCIS · 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778 (09/25) ↗ · checked October 6, 2026
The plain explanation is ours; the official answers are USCIS's, word for word.