The third amendment prevents military from ordering citizens to let soldiers live in their homes
original wording: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.
quartering soldiers- military is not allowed to force someone to let them live in their home.
before the revolutionary war British soldiers forced colonists to house soldiers. British soldiers also searched people's houses whenever they pleased.
original wording: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.
quartering soldiers- military is not allowed to force someone to let them live in their home.
before the revolutionary war British soldiers forced colonists to house soldiers. British soldiers also searched people's houses whenever they pleased.