1. How important is law in maintaining social order and economic stability as compared with unwritten rules or behavioral conventions?

2. Think of some important rules of behavior that are not 'laws' as we have defined them. How are they enforced? How important do you think those nonlegal rules are to social order?

3. What is the difference between primary and secondary legislation?

4. What are the most important points of difference between civil and common law jurisdictions?

5. In what way did the development of the common law support social order?