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Second Amendment: A well regulated , being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear shall not be infringed.
Third Amendment: No Soldier shall, in time of peace be in any house, without the consent of the , nor in time of war, but in a matter to be by law.
Fourth Amendment: The right of the people to be in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable and , shall not be violated, and no shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be , and the person or things to be .
While many people were active at the Constitutional Convention of 1787, Gouverneur Morris was described as the "Penman of the Constitution".
The Second and Fourth Amendments are frequently referenced in court cases. Interestingly the Second Amendment refers to the militia rather than some other part of the armed forces. The Fourth Amendment deals with the topic of warrants, which include searches and seizures.
By comparison, the Third Amendment focuses on quartering of soldiers. While it was an important issue during colonial times, it has largely been a non factor since the 1770s.
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