This amendment has not really been necessary since its adoption. It was originally needed as a safegaurd against homeowners being forced to house soldiers by the government in a time of war, like what the English did to the colonists during the Revolution. There has however been some question as to whether or not the hospitals and houses used as bases in the Civil War were against this amendment. Seeing as most of the field hospitals used were not mandatory, but a volunteer service, and most homes used were volunteered rather than mandated by the government, then it probably was not a violation of the amendment. Other than that, there has been no real need for this amendment.
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