The Supreme Court and the President
最高法院與總統
Introduction
The Supreme Court of the United States made some important decisions. These rules limit the power of the President and protect the rights of citizens.
美國最高法院做出了一些重要決定。這些規則限制了總統的權力並保護公民的權利。
Main Body
The Court said that people born in the U.S. are citizens. The President tried to change this, but the Court said no. This is because of the 14th Amendment.
法院表示在美國出生的人均為公民。總統曾試圖改變這一點，但法院否決了。這是基於第十四修正案。
However, the President has some new powers. He can now fire the leaders of some government agencies. Also, the Court said the President cannot change trade taxes alone. Only Congress can do that.
然而，總統擁有一些新權力。他現在可以解雇某些政府機構的負責人。此外，法院表示總統不能單獨改變貿易稅，只有國會才能這樣做。
Some judges disagree. They think children of non-citizens should not be citizens. Now, the government wants to stop people who travel to the U.S. just to have babies.
部分法官持有不同意見。他們認為非公民的子女不應被視為公民。目前，政府希望阻止人們僅為了生孩子而前往美國。
Conclusion
The Court sometimes gives the President more power. Other times, it protects the basic laws of the country.
法院有時會賦予總統更多權力，而有時則保護國家的基本法律。
Vocabulary Learning
🛑 The Power of 'BUT'
In English, we use but to show a change or a surprise. It connects two opposite ideas.
- The President tried to change this but the Court said no.
How to use it:
[Idea A] + but + [Opposite Idea B]
Examples from the text:
- He has new powers but he cannot change trade taxes alone.
- The Court gives power but it also protects laws.
🔑 Action Words (Verbs)
Look at these words that describe doing something. They are the heart of the story:
| Word | Meaning in Simple English |
|---|---|
| Limit | To stop someone from doing too much |
| Protect | To keep something safe |
| Fire | To tell someone they must leave their job |
| Disagree | To have a different opinion |
💡 Quick Tip: 'Some' vs 'All'
Notice that the text says some judges disagree.
- All = 100% (Everyone)
- Some = 20% to 80% (Not everyone)
Example: "Some judges disagree" means other judges do agree.