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In this example, you can see that when one branch tries to do something that does not follow the Constitution, one or both of the other branches can stop that from happening.
你在這個例子里發現，當一個部門做出違憲的事情時，另外一個或兩個其他部門可以阻止這件事發生。
Another good example of the separation of powers is the process by which a person becomes a Supreme Court justice (or a judge on the Supreme Court, the most powerful court in the U.S.).
另一個三權分立的典例是一個人成為最高法院法官的過程。
A prospective (or potential or possible) Justice is first appointed (or chosen) by the president.
預期（潛在或可能）大法官先由總統任命（或選擇）。
Congress must then approve of this appointment by getting a majority vote, which means that more than 50% of Congress must vote "yes" for the prospective judge.
然后，這一任命就必須得到國會多數票的通過，也就是說半數以上的國會議員必須給這個法官候選人投“贊同”票。
After receiving approval from Congress, the justice serves a life term (or for the rest of his or her life) on the Supreme Court.
獲得國會通過后，這個人就終身（或他/她的余生）擔任最高法院法官。
As a Supreme Court judge, he or she can make decisions based on what the Constitution says, without worrying about what Congress or the President think.
作為最高法院的法官，他或她依照憲法規定作出裁決，而不必擔心國會或總統的看法。
This way, the Justice can help overturn a law passed by Congress or decide that one of the president's actions does not follow the law, without worrying about losing his or her job!
如此一來，最高法院法官就不必擔心因推翻國會通過的法律或判定總統的行為違憲而失去工作！
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