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The Third Amendment to the United States Constitution addresses the quartering of soldiers in private homes.

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.

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In what manner "prescribed by law" can a soldier be permitted to stay in a privately owned home without violating the Third Amendment?

The Third Amendment states 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. This oft-overlooked amendment states that soldiers cannot be…
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How blatant the circumvention of the Constitution has to be for SCOTUS to act?

Consider the 3rd 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. Suppose now that the US Congress were to pass this law: Any…
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