Besides serving his usual duties as president, Abraham Lincoln also served as commander-in-chief of the Union forces. 1. TRUE 2. FALSE

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Besides serving his usual duties as president, Abraham Lincoln also served as commander-in-chief of the Union forces. 1. TRUE 2. FALSE

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Harley Cowan · Answer 1

1. True.

Explanation:

The US Constitution sets the role of the president as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. He invoked that clause to mobilize the Union Army in the Civil War and to take other measures.