2008 test · Question 4 of 100
What is an amendment?
Official USCIS answers
- a change (to the Constitution)
- an addition (to the Constitution)
Why this is the answer
An amendment is an official change or addition to the U.S. Constitution. The Constitution can be updated through this formal process when the country needs new rules or corrections.
💡 Memory tip: Think: 'A' for 'Amendment' and 'A' for 'Addition' or 'Alteration' to the Constitution.
This is the 2008 test, for N-400s filed before October 20, 2025. Filed on or after that date? Use the 2025 test.
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Source: USCIS, Civics (History and Government) Questions for the Naturalization Test (rev. 01/19).