The Silent Guardian: Understanding Third Amendment Rights in Modern America
Words: 449 1166The Third Amendment to the U.S. Constitution often flies under the radar, but it's a key player in American freedoms. Back in 1791, it got tacked onto the Bill of Rights, saying soldiers can't crash in your crib during peace or war without your say-so. Seems old-timey, right? But it tackles big worries about privacy and government snooping. This rule came from colonial times, when Brit soldiers bunked in folks' homes without asking during the lead-up to the Revolution. Those […]