“Slaves are in the power of masters, a power derived from the law of nations: for among all nations it may be remarked that masters have the power of life and death over their slaves, and that everything acquired by the slave is acquired for the master.
But at the present day none of our subjects may use unrestrained violence towards their slaves, except for a reason recognized by law. For, by a constitutio of the Emperor Antoninus Pius, he who without any reason kills his own slave is to be punished equally with one who has killed the slave of anot

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“Slaves are in the power of masters, a power derived from the law of nations: for among all nations it may be remarked that masters have the power of life and death over their slaves, and that everything acquired by the slave is acquired for the master.
But at the present day none of our subjects may use unrestrained violence towards their slaves, except for a reason recognized by law. For, by a constitutio of the Emperor Antoninus Pius, he who without any reason kills his own slave is to be punished equally with one who has killed the slave of anot

anonymous · Answer

Might want to finish :'P

beginnercountrysinger · Answer

“Slaves are in the power of masters, a power derived from the law of nations: for among all nations it may be remarked that masters have the power of life and death over their slaves, and that everything acquired by the slave is acquired for the master.

beginnercountrysinger · Answer

But at the present day none of our subjects may use unrestrained violence towards their slaves, except for a reason recognized by law. For, by a constitutio of the Emperor Antoninus Pius, he who without any reason kills his own slave is to be punished equally with one who has killed the slave of another.

beginnercountrysinger · Answer

—The Institutes, Book I, Chapter VIII

According to the above law, which of the following statements is true?
 Violence towards slaves was not tolerated under any circumstances.

 Masters were allowed to kill their own slaves, if they had a reason for doing so.

 Masters were allowed to kill another master’s slaves, if they had a reason for doing so.

 Slaves had legal rights to keep their earnings for themselves.

anonymous · Answer

What do you think it is?

beginnercountrysinger · Answer

i think A

anonymous · Answer

B) Masters were allowed to kill their own slaves, if they had a reason for doing so.

anonymous · Answer

"masters have the power of life and death over their slaves... none may use violence except  for a reason recognized by law" It says in the excerpt, did you read it?

anonymous · Answer

B would be right

beginnercountrysinger · Answer

oh yeah... true, thanks

beginnercountrysinger · Answer

i think ima finish th rest guys thanks

anonymous · Answer

Are you sure?

anonymous · Answer

I can help you with 2 more (:

anonymous · Answer

8: B
9: C

I told you I could help, now you should be glad we were here, because we could have easily flunked you or not helped you. I felt like helping you was good, but you barely acknowledged that we were helping you through your test

beginnercountrysinger · Answer

i acknowledged thats why i said thanks...