Who is the commander in chief of the armed forces? a. president of the united states b. army chief of staff c. president pro tem d. secretary of defense

A. President of the United States

Explanation:

The Constitution of the United States of America declares the President of the United States as the Commander in Chief of the armed forces. This power and duty was given according to the Article II, Section 2, Clause I of the Constitution which specifically states that " 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 is capable of exercising supreme command and control over the armed forces or any of the military branch. The President possess the absolute authority to control the defense and military department of the country in the interest and the safety of the country. His most important duty is to make sure that the nation is safe from any form of threat. Internally, this means he can  use force to ensure that laws are correctly executed to secure the safety of the people and it's territories.

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