Do you believe that prosecution of crimes (such as criminal law) should be placed solely in the hands of the government or would it be better served to reside in the private sector? Why? Should governmental regulations, such as the Medicare Conditions of Participation, reside in the public sector (such as with the government) or should they be enforced by private organizations in much the same fashion as Joint Commission accreditation? 1. Which source of law do you believe is the most important? Do you think our society could successfully exist without one or more of the sources of law that exist? Describe the separation of powers among the branches of government and give an example of how the checks and balances process works. Do you believe that the requirements for a case to be appealed to a higher court are too lenient? Too stringent? Why or why not? Of the two types of alternative dispute resolution discussed in the chapter, which do you believe is the more effective? Why? 3. 4. 5. 6.