The U.S. president's authority to act as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces is set by
A) the Supreme Court.
B) Congressional resolution.
C) the Constitution.
D) voter mandate.

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The U.S. president's authority to act as commander-in-chief of the armed forces is established by the U.S. Constitution in Article II, Section 2. Neither the Supreme Court nor voter mandate determine the president's authority. While Congressional resolution can affect the president's use of the military, it does not establish their authority as commander-in-chief.

The US President's Authority to Act as the Commander-In-Chief of the the Armed