Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Talks About Fair Courts
Introduction
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson spoke at a university. She says judges must make decisions without political pressure.
Main Body
President Donald Trump is angry with some judges. He does not like their decisions about taxes and people from El Salvador. Some people even tried to hurt judges in the past. Many people do not trust the Supreme Court now. A poll says only 22 percent of voters trust the court. Many people want judges to have a time limit for their jobs. Some judges disagree and use mean words in their writing. However, the judges are still friendly to each other in person. They disagree about law but they are kind to each other.
Conclusion
Judge Jackson says the law must be the same for everyone. For this, judges must be free and independent.
Learning
💡 The Magic of 'BUT' & 'HOWEVER'
In this text, we see a big contrast. Someone can be angry or disagree, but still be kind.
1. The Simple Switch: But We use 'but' to connect two opposite ideas in one sentence.
- They disagree about law but .
2. The Formal Switch: However 'However' does the same job as 'but', but it usually starts a new sentence to make it sound more professional.
- Some judges use mean words. However, .
Quick Comparison Table
| Word | Style | Position |
|---|---|---|
| But | Casual/Normal | Middle of sentence |
| However | Formal/Academic | Start of sentence |
Key Takeaway for A2: If you want to show a change in feeling or a surprise, use these two words to bridge your ideas.