MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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The King required the colonists to provide protection from the French.
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The King required the colonists to pay taxes on domestic and imported goods.
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The King required the colonists to register to be soldiers in the British military.
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The King required the colonists to provide food and shelter for the British military.
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Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -Described by some as “a preference for the Civilian over the Military, ” the Third Amendment forbids the forcible housing of military personnel in a citizen’s home during peacetime and requires the process to be “prescribed by law” in times of war.
Detailed explanation-3: -The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Meaning Amendment XXVII prevents members of Congress from granting themselves pay raises during the current session. Rather, any raises that are adopted must take effect during the next session of Congress.