Citizens have indirect... kinda control... in a way over the military. The "Commander in Chief" (President) has somewhat wide berth of power over the military

Citizens have indirect... kinda control... in a way over the military. The "Commander in Chief" (President) has somewhat wide berth of power over the military and can somewhat do what they want with the military. Congress has some checks for what the Commander in Chief can do, but traditionally the CiC has been able to basically send troops to wherever whenever. In terms of actual citizen power over the military, no. Everyday citizens have no power or direct say in the military.