Which amendment prohibits the quartering of soldiers in private homes?

• A. The Third Amendment
• B. The Second Amendment
• C. The Fourth Amendment
• D. The Sixth Amendment

Answer: (A)

The key idea tested here is protecting private property and freedom from government intrusion. The Third Amendment states that soldiers cannot be quartered in a private home in peacetime, and in wartime only in a manner prescribed by law and with the owner’s consent. This directly addresses the historical fear of military presence in civilians’ homes, rooted in colonial grievances about forced housing of soldiers. The other amendments cover different rights—such as bearing arms, protections against unreasonable searches and seizures, and criminal trial rights—so they don’t speak to quartering, making the Third Amendment the correct choice.