status

def: position relative to that of others; high standing or prestige; the legal character or condition of a person or thing; a state of affairs or situation

usage: the current status of the American judicial system leaves much to be desired.

i expect people in positions of power and who claim to possess four year degrees to know the definition of the word status. maybe i expect too much. maybe my standards are too high. or, maybe i just don't like dumbasses to attain such levels of authority. if you are not basically familiar with the English language, please go work for the fast food industry where you belong.