The Phrase, "You, as Commander-In-Chief, Can Do What You Wish

question 33

Multiple Choice

The phrase, "you, as commander-in-chief, can do what you wish with the military, but you cannot pay for it with public funds," refers to the congressional oversight known as

• A) power of the purse.
• B) balance of power.
• C) checks and balances.
• D) "war powers."

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State Apparatus

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