Which British policy of forcing citizens to house and feed soldiers, was so hated by the founders of the United States. They specifically discussed it in the declaration of independence and the bill of rights.

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The British policy you are referring to is known as the Quartering Act. This policy required American colonists to provide housing, food, and other provisions to British soldiers stationed in the colonies. It was particularly controversial and resented because it was seen as a violation of the colonists' rights and an imposition by the British government. The Quartering Act was specifically mentioned in the Declaration of Independence as one of the grievances against King George III. Additionally, the Third Amendment to the United States Constitution addresses this issue by prohibiting the quartering of soldiers in private homes without the owner’s consent during peacetime.