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

Twenty-seven (27) amendments.

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  1. Ten
  2. Twenty-seven ✔
  3. Twenty-five

Why: The Constitution has 27 amendments. The first ten are the Bill of Rights, which is why "ten" is a common wrong answer.

Huh, didn't know that: The 27th Amendment, about pay raises for Congress, was proposed in 1789 but not ratified until 1992.

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Answer: Twenty-seven. The Constitution has 27 amendments. The first ten are the Bill of Rights, which is why "ten" is a common wrong answer.

  1. USCIS M-1778, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version) www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/2025-Civics-Test-128-Questions-and-Answers.pdf
    • Twenty-seven (27)
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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