1. Imagine criminals were typically sentenced to so many months of exile, and only sent to prison instead if no other place in the world would accept them. Describe an advantage and a disadvantage of this system, compared to our current system.
2. What problem are class action lawsuits trying to solve? What is a disadvantage of this usual solution? Describe a different solution to the same problem, other than small claims court, and a problem with that solution.
3. Describe two advantages and two disadvantages of a system of "private law", wherein everyone picks a law and laws make treaties with each other that say how to handle disputes between their members.
4. People often seem to want to limit the scope of law, so that there are harms that the law does not discourage, even though it could do so cost-effectively. Describe two reasons why people might prefer this. Which of these reasons promotes economic efficiency?
5. Within our nation today, we have other legal systems besides the usual government legal systems (for cities, states, nations, etc.). Give an example of such a different legal system. Describe two ways in which such other systems tend to be different from our usual system.