It is an appointment, which you do when you vote
No, there is no rank of commander in the Army. In the Army commander is a title, not a rank. In the Navy, there is a rank of Commander, it is the equivalent of Lt Colonel or O-5.
Officers are addressed either by rank (Captain, Commander, etc.), or by Sir or Ma'am as the case may be. If you know the officer, it's customary to address them by rank and name (e.g., Commander Lawless). It depends on the circumstances as well, if it's in passing, in private, or a formal meeting, unit gathering, off duty, etc.
commander-in-chief is a compound word meaning the highest ranking commander-- it is just one position. Commander and chief would indicate two separate functions and positions.
The commander in chief of the united states is Barrack Obama.
Commanders-in-chief
A COMMANDER IS HIGHER THEN A CHIEF IN THE MILILTARY AND DEPENDS ON THE SITUATION
He was a captain in the Illinois militia. And while President, he was Commander in Chief.
How about Commander in Chief.
In the end -Commander in Chief (as president).
Commander in Chief.
All of them have been commander in chief. It goes with the rank or position. All Presidents have to assume that duty.
commander in chief
Term for the President as commander of the nation's armed forces.
The President is the Commander in Chief. Highest Rank of the Military.
Kaiser Wilhelm was Commander in Chief of the German Military.
George Washington's highest military rank was commander in chief of the Continental Army.
"commander-in-chief" is what you are looking for.