Can I stay at your house?

The third 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.

After our discussion in class the other day, I've come to a closer understanding of this amendment. This protects the residents of a home from being forcibly bullied into giving up their space, providing food and clothing, and allowing personal access to their lives whether it be in time of war or peace. Unless ordered by the law, a family does not have to quarter soldiers in their homes against their will.

See Quartering Act at http://www.harlingen.isd.tenet.edu/coakhist/amrev.html

This is an instance as why we have the 3rd amendment.