What is Third Amendment to the United States Constitution?
The third amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America is the amendment that prevents government forces from entering private property of individuals without permission during peacetime, and this is excluded in the event of a declaration of emergency. This amendment was enacted by James Madison in 1789 and was a response to what British soldiers were doing to enter private property without the owner’s permission during the American Revolution. This amendment was part of the US Bill of Rights in response to non-federal objections to the new constitution. The text of the amendment says: It is not permissible for any soldier, in peacetime, to reside in any house without the consent of the owner, just as it is not permissible for him in time of war, except in the manner specified by law.
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This photo shows the third amendment to the United States Constitution
Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowers ordered the National Guard and other federal forces to leave the city - resulting in an unexpected clash over the third amendment that is seldom called to prevent harboring troops.
After declaring the end of the state of emergency in the District of
Columbia, Pawser published a letter to President Donald Trump ordering the removal of "all exceptional federal law enforcement and military presence" from the city on Friday.
Citing anxiety about "unidentified federal personnel patrolling the streets of Washington, DC", Bawser expressed regret that the military presence "inflames protesters and increases complaints" of demonstrators who insisted they were largely peaceful.
Noting that there were no arrests by the Metropolitan Police Department the night before, Bawazer explained that the city was able to handle "large demonstrations and first amendment activities" without the assistance of the National Guard forces in 10 states. She added that the refusal of federal and outside state forces to wear "identification badges" contributes to "confusion and anxiety," noting that the visiting forces are responsible for much of the "conflict between the police and citizens."
Boozer also condemned the use of military helicopters to disperse the demonstrators after using one earlier this week in a war-like maneuver to intimidate a small group in the streets.
However, not everyone was happy with the idea of expelling the National Guard from the country's capital. Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) described the move to evacuate more than 1,200 city hotel soldiers as "unacceptable" in a late-night tweet on Thursday, after winds had received a Bowser order before it was announced.
But Lee was flooded with messages highlighting the 3rd amendment to the United States Constitution, which protects Americans from being forced to house troops in their homes.
On Thursday, Bawser hinted that her government was looking for a legal way to flush out the National Guard forces sent by Utah - in addition to Ohio, South Carolina, Indiana, New Jersey, Maryland and Tennessee - noting that while Trump summoned them, the area had not returned them.
As protests against police brutality dominate the nation, hundreds of cities turn into night war zones, where police often spread heavy tactics, and violent and looting overwhelm massive peaceful protests, parallels have been placed between the police - often armed With surplus military equipment - and the armies of the occupation. Some have found it appropriate for the third amendment to appear under these circumstances.
Others responded by claiming that the third amendment did not apply to companies, but the cat was already out of the bag.
While the Third Amendment tends to be overwhelmed by the first (protection of freedom of speech, assembly, and religion) and the second (protection of the right to bear arms), it was considered important during the era of the Revolutionary War as it was expected that British American colonists would protect soldiers in their homes - regardless of The extent of ill-treatment of the occupation forces.
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