Nico - Jan. 24, 2017
3 branches of government = balance of power, checks and balances

1. The President,
2. Congress, 
3. The Supreme Court
There are 12 members called Justices

Inaugural Speech
inauguration 就任式
to inaugurate 就任する
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Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans, and people of the world: Thank you.

We, the citizens of America, are now joined in a great national effort to rebuild our country and to restore its promise for all of our people.

Together, we will determine the course of America, and the world, for many, many years to come.

We will face challenges. We will confront hardships. But we will get the job done.

Every four years, we gather on these steps to carry out the orderly and peaceful transfer of power, and we are grateful to President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama for their gracious aid throughout this transition. They have been magnificent.

Today's ceremony, however, has very special meaning. Because today we are not merely transferring power from one administration to another, or from one party to another - but we are transferring power from Washington, D.C. and giving it back to you, the people.

For too long, a small group in our nation's capital has reaped the rewards of government while the people have borne the cost.

Washington flourished - but the people did not share in its wealth.

Politicians prospered - but the jobs left, and the factories closed.
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Vocabulary:
Chief Justice Roberts = leader of the Supreme Court
restore = make new again, give back
determine = decide
course = direction
a challenge = st interesting but difficult to do
As a verb “challenge” is used with people, not things.
X I challenged the test.
O I challenged him to a fight/game.
I like challenging myself by taking tests.
to confront = to face st, especially a problem and try to solve/fix it
a hardship = a difficult situation
orderly 規則を重んじる、規則に従う
gracious 親切な、丁重な
aid = help
throughout = during
magnificent = wonderful, amazing
administration = a president and his staff
to reap = 報いを受ける
to bear the cost = to pay
bear the cost 費用を負担する
promise 有望、見込み、将来性

He is still young, but he has promise.
He has a promising future.
determine = decide
course = direction
a challenge = st that is difficult to do, but often interesting
Teaching children is challenging.
X I want to challenge the test.
I want to challenge myself by taking the test.
I challenge you to a race/contest/fight/game. The Magnificent Seven
党 = party
lip serving
栄える flourish, prosper, thrive