Question

the constitution creates a federal government that has a system of checks and balances. this system allows each part of the government to check, or limit, the power of the other branches. in the diagram below, the circles represent the three branches of government. the direction that each arrow points represents the way one branch checks another.
in the system of checks and balances, the president nominates the people who serve on the supreme court. which arrow represents this check on judicial power?

Explanation:

The president is part of the Executive branch. When the president (Executive) nominates people for the Supreme Court (Judicial), it is the Executive branch checking the Judicial branch. In the diagram, the arrow from the Executive circle to the Judicial circle represents this check.

Answer:

The arrow from the Executive branch to the Judicial branch.