Which amendment protects against quartering of soldiers in private homes?

• A. Third Amendment
• B. Fourth Amendment
• C. Fifth Amendment
• D. Sixth Amendment

Answer: (A)

This question tests the protection of private property and the home from government intrusion. The Third Amendment directly bans quartering soldiers in private homes without the owner's consent, in peace or war, unless prescribed by law. It was added to prevent the kind of military intrusion into citizens’ households that had been a grievance under British rule, and it specifically targets the issue of housing soldiers inside private residences.

The other amendments cover different protections: the Fourth protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, the Fifth covers due process and rights related to life, liberty, and property, and the Sixth guarantees rights in criminal prosecutions. None of these address forcing soldiers to live in private homes, which is why the Third Amendment is the correct choice.