With this one, we’re almost finished!

Amendment III or IIV

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

What it means:  Simple.  Except in times of war, no person may be forced to house a soldier without there being legalities that must be followed.

Today:  This one comes from when, during times of occupation, homeowners were forced to house, feed, and otherwise shelter the occupying force, whether they were defenders or invaders.  This brought up a lot of hard feelings.  Now, the proviso ”times of peace” means many things, not just absence of war.  Martial law, police action, etc.  Today, the person doing the housing must be asked first, and legal rules and regulations must be followed, often including paying the person.  Not just housing, but also land use, property use, etc.  This can get a little excessive, as for example, a chicken is run over and not only is THAT chicken paid for, but every chicken it might have laid…plus their chickens…even if it was a rooster.