what is the main idea of the third amendment?

Answer 1

Amendment III

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.

What is the Main Idea....Lets ask the Author James Madison,Founding Father and 4th President of the US.

By placing these limitations on the private quartering of combatants, the Third Amendment subordinates military authority to civilian control and safeguards against abuses that can be perpetrated by standing armies and professional soldiers.

"The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments
of tyranny at home."-James Madison

Answer 2

A soldier cannot enter a house in the time of peace without the consent of the owner. If you are asking because of the war in Iraq. I am not clear of the law that is allowing them to do just so. Somehow tho, people always find a loop hole to get around what an Amendment really means.

Answer 3

Basically, the 3rd amendment prohibits soldiers from living in your house without your permission at times of war. This amendment was established because of the large amount of Bristish soldiers that quartered (resided) in colonists' houses during the Revolutionary War.

Answer 4

it basically means that troops cannot take residency at anyone's house but their own, and if they do they need the owner's permission to stay. in war or not. heres a good site for you in explaining this better.

http://www.thirdamendment.com/third.html

Answer 5

since this is "homework help" I wont give you the answer but heres a good article to read... I hope it helps..

http://www.thirdamendment.com/third.html

Answer 6

its the right to sanctity and and privacy within your own home

Answer 7

here you go, Has to do with times of peace not times of war.