Protection against Quartering of Soldiers

Definition

This refers to one aspect of individual rights protected under Amendment III in Bill Of Rights which prohibits soldiers from taking up residence in private homes without consent during peacetime; during war, this can only be done as prescribed by law.

Analogy

Imagine your home is a private movie theater. The "Protection against Quartering of Soldiers" is like a rule that says no one, not even famous actors or actresses, can come and watch movies in your theater without your permission.

Related terms

Bill of Rights: As mentioned earlier, these are the first ten amendments to the US Constitution that outline fundamental rights and freedoms.

Civil Liberties: These are personal guarantees and freedoms that government cannot abridge, either by law or judicial interpretation.

Writs of Assistance: These were general search warrants issued by British government allowing officials to search homes for smuggled goods without specifying what they were looking for; their abuse led to Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches and seizures.