Money and Power in the US Supreme Court
美國最高法院的金錢與權力
Introduction
New reports show how much money the Supreme Court judges have and what people think about them.
新報告顯示了最高法院法官擁有的財富以及大眾對他們的看法。
Main Body
Many people do not like the Court. A 2025 survey says 50% of Americans have a bad view of it. President Trump sometimes likes the Court and sometimes he does not.
許多人不喜歡這個法院。2025年的一項調查顯示，50% 的美國人對其評價不佳。川普總統有時喜歡這個法院，有時則不喜歡。
Judges get a salary from the government. They also make money from writing books and teaching at universities. Some judges have millions of dollars, but others have much less.
法官領取政府的薪資。他們也透過寫書和在大學任教來賺錢。有些法官擁有數百萬美元，但有些則少得多。
Some judges get expensive gifts and free travel. People are worried because there are no strong rules to stop this. This makes people ask if the judges are fair.
有些法官會收到昂貴的禮物和免費旅行。人們感到擔心，因為目前沒有強有力的規則來阻止這種行為。這使得人們質疑法官是否公正。
Judges have their jobs for life. They have police for protection and a good pension. They choose which legal cases they want to read and decide.
法官是終身職。他們有警察保護以及優渥的退休金。他們可以選擇想要審理並裁決的法律案件。
Conclusion
The Supreme Court has a lot of power and money, but many people do not trust them now.
最高法院擁有巨大的權力與財富，但現在許多人不信任他們。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Power' of Some
In this text, we see a pattern: Some people do this, but Others do that. This is the best way to compare two different groups in A2 English.
Look at the pattern:
- Some judges have millions Others have much less.
How to use it:
- Some + [Group A] + [Action/Description]
- Others + [Action/Description]
Simple Examples for you:
- Some students like English. Others prefer math.
- Some cities are big. Others are small.
🛠️ Word Tool: "Have" vs "Get"
Notice how the text uses these two words for money:
- HAVE You already possess it. (They have millions of dollars)
- GET You receive it from someone else. (Judges get a salary)
Quick Tip: If it's a gift or a paycheck, use GET. If it's in your bank account, use HAVE.