In the past,________ had full power to break into the homes of slaves who were suspected of keeping arms,physically punish those who did not obey their orders,and arrest runaways.

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Slave patrols were established in the South in the 1700s to control and monitor the activities of enslaved people. One of their main duties was to prevent slaves from running away, and they were given broad powers to use violence and force to maintain order. This included the ability to break into homes and punish slaves who disobeyed their orders. Sheriffs and U.S. marshals did not play a role in enforcing laws related to slavery and did not have the same level of authority as slave patrols. The watch system was a form of community policing that existed primarily in urban areas and had more limited powers than slave patrols.

In the Past,________ Had Full Power to Break into the Homes