no soldier shall in time of peace be quareted in any house without the consent of the owner no in time of war but in a manner to be a prescribed by law
2007-02-23 04:35:35 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
A thorough explanation of this at wikipedia:
2007-02-23 04:43:27 · answer #1 · answered by John Silver 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This amendment was written with the Constitution. Britain did this during peacetime prior to the Revolutionary War. This was one of the things that caused the colonies to split from Britain. This amendment states that when we are in peacetime (like in pre-9/11) no homeowner will be forced to house a soldier. If they choose to, then it's okay. It also says that in wartime, the government should have a way to house their soldiers outside of the homes of its citizens.
2007-02-23 04:59:53 · answer #2 · answered by Mommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means the government cannot force you to let soldiers stay in your house.
2007-02-23 04:38:51 · answer #3 · answered by Vegan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋