In the diagram below, the circles stand for the three branches of government. Each arrow stands for the way one branch checks another.

Question

Congress can set budgets for the federal courts. Which arrow on the diagram stands for this check on judicial power?

Answer 1

In a diagram representing the three branches of government (executive, legislative, and judicial), if Congress's power to set budgets for the federal courts is depicted, the arrow pointing from the Congress (legislative branch) to the federal courts (judicial branch) would represent this check on judicial power. This arrow indicates that Congress has the authority to influence the judiciary's operations by controlling its budget. Thus, look for an arrow going from the legislative circle to the judicial circle in the diagram.