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 direct reaction to the British Quartering Acts, which allowed British
soldiers to stay in colonists' houses. The Third Amendment now seems rather out of place
among the other amendments. It has never been the basis for a Supreme Court decision.
According to the passage, which of the following is true about the Third Amendment?
A.It has been the basis of many Supreme Court decisions.


B.It is a continuation of the ideas in the First and Second Amendments.
C.It was a response to a law that allowed British soldiers to stay in colonists' homes.
D.It is no longer a part of the Bill of Rights.