42. Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
American Government · System of Government
Accepted answer(s)
- The President (of the United States)
USCIS officers ask this on the 2025 Civics Test because understanding "american government" is core to how the U.S. system works day to day. Memorize the exact answer above rather than a paraphrase — officers accept the wording USCIS publishes, and "The President (of the United States)" is the safest phrasing to say out loud in the interview.
This is question 42 of the 2025 Civics Test. See it on uscis.gov.