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The presidential power as Commander in Chief is defined in Article II, Section 2, Clause I of the Constitution.
"The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices, and he shall have power to Grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment."
All of Presidential powers are defined by the Constitution(under Article II Section 2), the Supreme Court has no authority in this matter, unless upholding laws pertain to presidential power that are constitutional and rejecting laws pertaining to presidential power that are unconstitutional.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoOne restriction is that the commander in chief (U.S president) cannot declare war without congressional approval.
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