Question 7 of 128 American Government ★ 65/20 question

How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?

Q: How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?

The U.S. Constitution has twenty-seven (27) amendments. Since 1787, the Constitution has been changed 27 times. The first 10 amendments are the Bill of Rights (1791). The most recent, the 27th Amendment, was ratified in 1992 and concerns pay raises for members of Congress.

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Twenty-seven (27)

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The U.S. Constitution has twenty-seven (27) amendments.

What it means

Since 1787, the Constitution has been changed 27 times. The first 10 amendments are the Bill of Rights (1791). The most recent, the 27th Amendment, was ratified in 1992 and concerns pay raises for members of Congress.

Other well-known amendments ended slavery (13th), guaranteed equal protection under the law (14th) and gave women the right to vote (19th).

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Memory tip: 27 = 10 in the Bill of Rights + 17 added later.

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Official source: USCIS M-1778 (09/25), 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version). Last checked: 2026-10-31.