Amendment III

"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 amendment was a response to actions by the Redcoats during the American Revolution. British soldiers used to barge in and demand things from the home owners; shelter, food, munitions, etc. People were threatened if they did not give into the commands of these soldiers. This amendment mattered a great deal to the people at the end of the revolution.

This cartoon is a representation of what the third amendment is designed to prevent: a soldier barging into someone's home and demanding to be given a room and food for free. The owner of the house is able to utilize her third amendment rights to prevent that from happening.

This image helps to illustrate the demand for the non-quartering amendment (NQA) and the anti-Redcoat sentiment that was persistent during the time of the revolution.