2008 test · Question 5 of 100
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Official USCIS answers
- the Bill of Rights
Why this is the answer
The first ten amendments were added to the Constitution in 1791 to protect individual freedoms. Together, they are called the Bill of Rights.
💡 Memory tip: Think: 'Bill' starts with B, and the Bill of Rights protects basic rights.
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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- 6. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
- 7. How many amendments does the Constitution have?
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Source: USCIS, Civics (History and Government) Questions for the Naturalization Test (rev. 01/19).