<p>I’ll give this a try. I’m not guaranteeing the essay though.</p>
<p>Political correctness is saying things in such a way as to not offend anyone. For instance, the person who delivers your mail is a mail carrier, not a mailman. Or someone with a brain condition is considered to be “developmentally disabled,” rather than a “moron,” as such people were formerly called.</p>
<p>A political agenda is like a to-do list for politicians. It’s a long list of goals they wish to achieve while in office. For instance, a Democrat political agenda may include things such as allowing gay marriage, centralizing health care, or expanding government programs. A Republican one might include banning gay marriage, banning abortions, or reducing social programs. Usually a political agenda is understood to be something bad, as it deters politicians from addressing more important issues.</p>
<p>The economy. The economy itself is actually a quite abstract subject. It’s basically all of the money transfers that occur. Money is constantly changing hands, and the way that it changes hands affects everything on a large scale. Everything in the economy is related to something else. For instance, when oil prices rise, stocks fall (in the short term). A more hypothetical situation might go like this: </p>
<p>A small group of people move to a desert island with no money. Since there is no use for money, no one really addresses the issue. The people, however, must rely on each other to survive. One person may harvest oranges, another might catch fish, while a third might build grass huts. However, one person can’t possibly do all of this. Therefore, even though there is no money, this island still has an economy. The economy is how everyone a) does work to provide, and b) receives the benefits of the work of others.</p>
<p>Our modern economies are, of course, much more complex. But they operate on the same principles. Everyone does something to contribute (even those who are unemployed). The collective purchasing actions of all these people (monetary or not) all contribute to a larger economy.</p>
<p>Politics? Well…I’d have to have more information to answer that question. Usually, politics is promoting one’s own ideas to gain a higher position of power. This can obviously be a benefit or a detriment to society. I don’t think I can elaborate much more on that one.</p>
<p>With the court system, I think you already know most of how a court system works. There are two different types of cases: civil and criminal. Civil cases would be lawsuits, usually involving money. Criminal cases are the prosecutions of people suspected of committing crimes. In any court case, there are two parties: a plaintiff and a defendant. A plaintiff is the party bringing about a charge or lawsuit, while a defendant is the accused or sued party. If either party dislikes the ruling of the court, that party can appeal. The appeals court system is more complicated, and usually involves larger districts. The appeals court can sustain or overrule the decision of the lower court. Then there are more higher courts, all the way up to the US Supreme Court, whose decision is final. I’m not sure if that helps you very much, but it’s a basic overview of the US court system.</p>
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<p>I pasted that into MS Word, and it said 544 words. So I overachieved just a little bit.</p>