Discussion Questions
For the following assignment, answer each chapter discussion question in detail. Provide examples.
1. Our nation's justice system is frequently portrayed in dramatic motion pictures and on television-but not always accurately. From reading this chapter, what do you think are the biggest misconceptions that Americans have about how their courts and legislative bodies work?
2. Considering the growing importance of the Internet and its very international nature, do you think the world's nations should work to establish greater uniformity in their communication laws? What would be the advantages of greater global uniformity in such areas as defamation, privacy, and "spyware" and "spam" controls? Practically speaking, what are the biggest roadblocks to greater legal uniformity among nations?