Which of the following statements about the federal government of the united states is not true?
a. the executive branch can execute laws and veto legislative acts.
c. the legislative branch includes the senate and the house of representatives.
b. the president is chief of the executive branch.
d. the supreme court rules over the legislative branch.

d. The Supreme Court rules over the legislative branch.

Explanation:

The Supreme Court's main role is to evaluate laws, have original jurisdiction in certain cases, and determine the constitutionality of executive and legislative acts as part of the system of checks and balances, however the Supreme Court does not rule over the legislative branch, just like none of the other branches rule over other branch. Instead, all three branches act under the system of checks and balances in which each branch oversee, check and limit the other.

the answer is d. amendments.