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60-Second Civics: Episode 5269, The President as Commander in Chief: The Power of the Presidency, Part 12

60-Second Civics: Episode 5269, The President as Commander in Chief: The Power of the Presidency, Part 12

Update: 2024-12-03
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The president is commander in chief, but only Congress can declare war. Congress has declared war only five times in the nation's history.




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60-Second Civics: Episode 5269, The President as Commander in Chief: The Power of the Presidency, Part 12

60-Second Civics: Episode 5269, The President as Commander in Chief: The Power of the Presidency, Part 12

Center for Civic Education