The original Constitution addresses the President being the Commander in Chief of the military in Article 2 Section 2 but in the same paragraph mixes in other duties. In this New Constitution the issue of Commander in Chief is addressed as a unique and individual responsibility.
The New Constitution makes the President Commander in Chief of the Military Forces. “Military Forces” is defined in the Preamble and updates the meaning of military from being just the Army and the Navy.
The New Constitution also defines the primary duty of the President being the defense of the nation from external enemies. In the final draft of the New Constitution, this sentence will be moved to become the first sentence in this section to emphasize its overriding meaning.
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