USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE BILL OF RIGHTS THE CONSTITUTIONS FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the third amendment of the Bill of Rights?
A
right to bear arms
B
no quartering of soldiers
C
right to a trial by jury
D
no cruel or unusual punishment
Explanation: 

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 Third Amendment (Amendment III) to the United States Constitution places restrictions on the quartering (the placement and/or sheltering) of soldiers in private homes without the owner’s consent, forbidding the practice in peacetime.

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