3rd Amendment

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

The Third Amendment

Definition of Amendment

The third amendment was passed by Congress on September 25,1789. It was ratified December 15, 1791.

When the Amendment was Proposed and Ratified

On December 15, 1791, 10 out of the 14 states ratified 10 out 0f 12 amendments proposed. The third amendment was one of these 10 amendments that got ratified.

Percentage of Ratification

Why it Was Needed and What it Really Means

When the colonists were under the King's rule, they were forced to house British troops. Because they had to quarter the troops, this meant they had to provide them with food, along with shelter. When the Founding Fathers, were writing the Bill of Rights, they wanted to protect their citizens from this in the future.

The Third Amendment, in simpler terms, is stating, that no matter the emergency, unless the army has permission from the house owner, no soldier may be housed with a common citizen.