Question

The federal courts can order the president to stop doing something that is unconstitutional. Which arrow on the diagram stands for this check on executive power?

Answer 1

In a diagram illustrating checks and balances among the branches of government, the arrow that represents the power of federal courts to check the executive branch (the president) typically points from the judicial branch to the executive branch. This arrow signifies the judicial branch's authority to declare actions by the president unconstitutional and order him or her to cease those actions. The specific direction of the arrow would depend on the layout of the diagram, but it would consistently indicate the judiciary's power over the executive branch.