Question

branches of government
the u.s. constitution divides american government into three branches: the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. each branch plays a different role in government to ensure no one body has enough power to become tyrannical, but all are closely related in how they work together.

• legislative branch: the federal legislature is known as congress, which is composed of the house of representatives and the senate.
• congress is responsible for creating u.s. law and retains the power to declare war even though the president commands the military.
• executive branch: this branch is composed of the president, vice president, military, police, and various executive departments and agencies which the president ultimately controls.
• the purpose of this branch is to enforce the laws enacted by congress and the law of the u.s constitution.
• judicial branch: the judiciary is composed of americas federal court system, which is headed by the supreme court of the united states.

which of the following is not under the executive branch?

• the vice president
• the court of appeals
• the u.s. navy

Explanation:

The executive branch includes the president, vice president, military (like the U.S. Navy), and executive agencies. The court of appeals is part of the judicial branch, which interprets laws, not the executive branch that enforces them.

Answer:

the court of appeals