Contemporary law's principle of collective responsibility,such as all partners being personally responsible for the debts of the partnership,had its roots in the
A)Anglo-Saxon method of ensuring public order through tithing.
B)Anglo-Saxon practice of using "oath helpers."
C)English use of "shire reeves."
D)English system of feudalism.

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The principle of collective responsibility has its roots in the Anglo-Saxon method of ensuring public order through tithing, where groups of ten households were responsible for each other's behavior and any fines or penalties imposed on any member were shared among the group. This principle was later adopted in English law, where all partners in a partnership are jointly and severally liable for the debts of the partnership.

Contemporary Law's Principle of Collective Responsibility,such as All Partners Being