Commander in chief
CLEP American Government, Chapter 11 Commander in chief Article II makes the president commander in chief of the armed forces. The office directs military operations, selects strategy, communicates orders through the chain of command, and supervises the executive officials responsible for national defense. Unity and speed give the president practical advantages during a crisis. Those […]
Chief executive
CLEP American Government, Chapter 11 Chief executive Article II vests executive power in the president and requires faithful execution of federal law. As chief executive, the president supervises executive officials, selects many leaders through the appointments process, requests information from department heads, and directs administration within constitutional and statutory authority. The title describes real authority […]
