Alexander Hamilton Quote

"The President is to be commander-in-chief of the army and navy of the United States. In this respect his authority would be nominally the same with that of the king of Great Britain, but in substance much inferior to it. It would amount to nothing more than the supreme command and direction of the land and naval forces, as first general and admiral ... while that of the British king extends to the declaring of war and to the raising and regulating of fleets and armies—all which, by the Constitution under consideration, would appertain to the legislature."

By:	Alexander Hamilton (more quotes by Alexander Hamilton or books by/about Alexander Hamilton)
	(1757-1804) American statesman, Secretary of the Treasury
Source:	The Federalist #69.
Categories:	Congress, Constitution, Integrity, Military, Power, President, War
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