Question 7 of 128 ★ 65/20
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
Official USCIS answers
- Twenty-seven (27)
Why this is the answer
The Constitution started with seven articles and has been changed only by amendments. The first ten amendments are the Bill of Rights, and more were added later, making twenty-seven in total.
💡 Memory tip: Remember: 10 Bill of Rights + 17 later amendments = 27 total.
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Source: USCIS, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778.