2025 US civics test, question 7 (one of the 20 questions for the 65/20 special consideration)
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
Official answer
- Twenty-seven (27)
Explained
Each change made to the Constitution since it was written is called an amendment. There have been 27 such changes, so the Constitution has 27 amendments.
Sources: USCIS, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version, M-1778); USCIS, One Nation, One People: The USCIS 2025 Civics Test Study Guide (Chapter 1: The U.S. Constitution > Introduction).
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