Third Amendment to the United States Constitution - Wikipedia
The Third Amendment (Amendment III) to the United States Constitution places restrictions on the quartering of soldiers in private homes without the owner's consent, forbidding the practice in …
Third Amendment | Resources - Constitution Annotated
The original text of the Third Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.
Third Amendment | U.S. Constitution | US Law | LII / Legal …
Described by some as “a preference for the Civilian over the Military,” the Third Amendment forbids the forcible housing of military personnel in a citizen’s home during peacetime and …
Third Amendment | Summary, Example, & Facts | Britannica
Nov 12, 2025 · Third Amendment, amendment (1791) to the Constitution of the United States, part of the Bill of Rights, that prohibits the involuntary quartering of soldiers in private homes. …
What Is the Third Amendment to the Constitution? - LegalClarity
Aug 6, 2025 · The Third Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, part of the Bill of Rights, protects citizens’ privacy and property rights by preventing the government from forcing them to house …
Third Amendment: A Historical and Legal Analysis
Apr 13, 2025 · “No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.” Passed on …
3rd Amendment Simplified - Constitution of The United States
Sep 25, 2025 · The 3rd Amendment was part of the Bill of Rights, ratified in 1791, to prevent the new U.S. government from repeating British practices. Over time, the 3rd Amendment became …
Why We Have the Third Amendment—and Why It Rarely Comes …
Jun 5, 2020 · The federalists won that debate, but James Madison wrote the Third Amendment for the Bill of Rights to guarantee that the federal government couldn’t force local governments, …
History and Interpretation of the Third Amendment - Findlaw
May 8, 2024 · The Third Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states that the federal government cannot house soldiers in a person’s home without their consent. This straightforward …
The U.S. Constitution | Constitution Center
Bill of Rights First Amendment Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition Second Amendment Right to Bear Arms Third Amendment Quartering of Soldiers Fourth …