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The Third Amendment (Amendment III) to the United States Constitution is a part of the United States Bill of Rights. It was introduced on September 5, 1789, and then three quarters of the states ratified this as well as 9 other amendments on December 15, 1791. It prohibits, in peacetime, the quartering of soldiers in private homes without the owner's consent. It makes quartering legally permissible in wartime only, and then only according to law.

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What article is the third amendment of the united states constitution in?

the bill of right


What does the third amendment in the bill of rights mean?

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Which amendment states the voting age?

Four different constitutional amendments extended voting rights to various groups:Fifteenth Amendment: Prohibited discrimination by race (applied primarily to African-American males), ratified in 1870.Nineteenth Amendment: Granted women's suffrage (right to vote), ratified in 1920.Twenty-third Amendment: Allowed citizens residing in the District of Columbia the right to vote in presidential elections, ratified in 1961.Twenty-sixth Amendment: Reduced the minimum voting age from 21 to 18, allowing younger people the right to vote, ratified in 1971.


Which amendment was barring the quartering of soldiers in private homes?

The third amendment


What does the first ten amendments to the constitution provide?

The first ten amendments were adopted in 1791 and called the Bill of Rights. The first amendment provides freedom of religion, speech, and the press. The second amendment gives you a right to keep and bear arms and weapons for your own safety. The third amendment limits the quartering of soldiers. The fourth amendment gives you the right to privacy and limits search and seizure by the government. The fifth does not allow you to have a punishment without a trial. The sixth amendment states that u have the right to have a fair, and speedy trial when done something bad. The seventh lets you have a lawyer to represent you when in trial. The eighth amendment does not allow unreasonable punishments for example, for stealing a bracelet from someone, you have to pay 5 million dollars or spend 10 years in prison. The ninth amendment states that you have more rights then those listed in the Constitution. The tenth states that all powers not given to the US government are given to the states or the people. :)

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When did Twenty-third Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland happen?

Twenty-third Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland happened in 2002.


When did Twenty-third Amendment to the United States Constitution happen?

Twenty-third Amendment to the United States Constitution happened in 1961.


When did Ninth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland happen?

Third Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland happened in 1972.


What Amendment to the constitution restricts the powers of the military and its soldiers?

the third amendment


What does the third amendment to the Belgian constitution prohibit?

Nothing, the third amendment to the Belgian constitution establishes new regional institutions and transfers responsibility for education to the local communities.


What was third amendment?

1791 with the rest of the Bill of RightsDecember 1865 ---right and wrong there is the missing 13th amendment ratified per 1814------go on-line and type in missing 13th amendment. this will blow your mind.


What article is the third amendment of the united states constitution in?

the bill of right


Grants third objective is what?

Grant's third objective was to ensure equal rights and protection for all citizens, regardless of race or background. He aimed to enforce civil rights laws and promote equality through measures such as the 15th Amendment, which granted African American men the right to vote.


What are six amendments to the US Constitution which extended voting rights?

Four Constitutional amendments dealt with voting rights. They are: The Fifteenth Amendment was ratified in 1870 and prohibited discrimination because of race, particularly in regard to African-American males. The Nineteenth Amendment granted women the right to vote, It was ratified in 1920. The Twenty-third Amendment:was ratified in 1961 and granted citizens residing in the District of Columbia the right to vote in presidential elections, Ratified in 1971, the Twenty-sixth Amendment reduced the minimum voting age from 21 to 18.


Which amendment to the Constitution respects the security of private homes?

4th Amendment as it makes a search warrant needed to search a home.


Who is given the right to vote in the Twenty-third Amendment?

The Twenty-third Amendment granted residents of the District of Columbia the ability to vote in presidential elections.


What is the third amendment of the constitution?

The Third Amendment (Amendment III) to the United States Constitution is a part of the United States Bill of Rights. It was introduced on September 5, 1789, and then three quarters of the states ratified this as well as 9 other amendments on December 15, 1791. It prohibits, in peacetime, the quartering of soldiers in private homes without the owner's consent. It makes quartering legally permissible in wartime only, and then only according to law.