# Commander in Chief Clause Claim

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R7mu9UwgyzXG3u0tptu1Wfw

## Labels

**Translations:**

- de-de: Anspruch auf den Befehlshaber der Streitkräfte-Klausel
- en-gb: Commander in Chief Clause Claim
- es-es: Reclamación de la Cláusula del Comandante en Jefe
- es-mx: Reclamación de la Cláusula del Comandante en Jefe
- fr-fr: Clause de revendication du commandant en chef
- he-il: תביעת סעיף המפקד הגדול
- hi-in: कमांडर इन चीफ क्लॉज क्लेम
- ja-jp: 最高司令官条項の請求
- pt-br: Reivindicação da Cláusula do Comandante em Chefe
- zh-cn: 总司令条款索赔

## Definition

A Commander in Chief Clause claim refers to a legal argument challenging the constitutionality of an action taken by the President or executive branch of government based on the powers and limitations outlined in the Commander in Chief Clause of the United States Constitution. This claim asserts that a particular action exceeds the President's authority as the Commander in Chief of the armed forces, potentially rendering it unconstitutional. The Commander in Chief Clause grants the President the power to command and control the military forces of the nation but is subject to checks and balances established by other constitutional provisions.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RDkqXQLaqeFlhG4isnkHJuv

**Deprecated:** False