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Presidential Role in National Defense

The role of the President in national defense as outlined in the Constitution, specifically Article II, Section 2, and the limitations and constraints on this role.

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Jan 27, 2026

Which amendment outlines the president’s role in national defense?

The Constitution does not place the President’s role in national defense in an Amendment; it places it in Article II, Section 2, which names the President “Commander in Chief” of the Army, Navy, and, ...