In the United States, the president, a civilian, is commander-in-chief of the armed forces. This means that the president is . A.
elected by the military
B.
not a member of the military
C.
also a general in the military
D.
a former member of the military

Please select the best answer from the choices provided
A
B
C
D

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Which of the following led to a continuation of the treatment in the excerpt above? a)the brutality of the trans-atlantic african slave trade. b)spanish repression after violent native uprisings in new spain during the 16th century. c)european competition to quickly establish colonial holdings in the new world. d)the reliance of the spanish on native americans to provide labor under the encomienda system.