＜今日の進捗＞Book8 - 98 (Is it possible to deprive a European Member of parliament of their immunity?)
＜オリジナル回答＞What usually happens if one polling station opens later than others in the country?If one polling station opens later than others in the country, some people complain to the electoral committee about the inequality.
Should it be possible for everybody to run for Parliament, or should there be some requirements that would have to be met by the candidates? Why? What kind of requirements? There should be some requirements that would have to be met by the candidates because otherwise a lot of inappropriate people might run for the election, so requirements like nationality and age should be established.
Do you think it would work in your country as well? Why not?No, I don’t think it would work in my country as well because Japanese population is too large.
【解説】
many popluiation とは言いません、large poplulationです。日本語につられてmanyを使わないようにしましょう
Do you think it’s a good idea to separate judiciary, legislative and executive powers? Why?Yes, I think it’s a good idea to separate judiciary, legislative and executive powers because concentrating the power into one can be avoided.
What’s immunity?Immunity is the state or right of being protected from particular laws or unpleasant things.
＜単語・イディオム＞the legislative branch :
立法府（議会・国会）
the executive branch :
行政府
the judiciary branch :
司法府
deranged :
乱れた、狂った；発狂した
referendum :
国民投票
immunity :
（証言と引き換えに証人に与えられる）不起訴決定
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