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Chapter 3 Organization
Section 3a Overview
Civilian leadership is a key concept in the military organization. Civilians assigned to the military, as well as the executive and legislative branches of the government, create national military policies and directives.
Section 3b Command Authority
The US Constitution establishes civilian control of the armed forces. The president has final command authority as commander in chief, subject to the checks and balances of the legislative and judicial branches.
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