III

Third Amendment

Passed by Congress: September 25, 1789

Ratified: December 15, 1791

Text

"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."

Plain English

Troops can't be housed in your home without your consent in peacetime, and only by law in wartime.