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The Constitution of the United States, page one
USCIS Civics · Question 7 of 128✶ 65/20

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

Official Answer

Twenty-seven (27)

In plain English

The Constitution has twenty-seven (27) amendments. The first ten amendments were added in 1791. They are called the Bill of Rights. Over time, the country added more amendments. The newest one, the 27th Amendment, was added in 1992. The U.S. Constitution has 27 amendments.

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The Constitution of the United States, page one
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Image: The Constitution of the United States, page one — National Archives, via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.Answers verbatim from USCIS M-1778 (09/25)