Question 5 5 pts 5 Women in Rome were free and answered to no one. utton True 5 False Question 6 5 pts There was no such thing in Rome as "oral" law-what you promised with your mouth meant nothing-everything had to be in writing. True False

**Question 5** 1. The statement is: \( \text{"Women in Rome were free and answered to no one."} \) 2. In ancient Rome, although women were not slaves and had certain legal rights, they were generally under the authority of a male head of household—first their father and later their husband. 3. This means that, in terms of legal and social power, women were not completely independent. 4. **Answer:** False --- **Question 6** 1. The statement is: \( \text{"There was no such thing in Rome as 'oral' law—what you promised with your mouth meant nothing—everything had to be in writing."} \) 2. In Roman law, while there were important written statutes such as the Law of the Twelve Tables, oral agreements and customary practices also played a significant role in legal transactions and contracts. 3. Promises and verbal agreements could have legal standing under certain circumstances. 4. **Answer:** False