Question 7: How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
Official answer
- Twenty-seven (27)
Grandpa explains
Twenty-seven, kiddo. The first 10 are the Bill of Rights; the last one was approved in 1992.
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- Ten (10)
- Fifty (50)
- Twenty-one (21)
On the 2008 test this is question 7
If you filed your N-400 before October 20, 2025, you take the 2008 version. Which one is mine?
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
- twenty-seven (27)
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More questions on this topic
- 8Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
- 9What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
- 10Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
- 11The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in what founding document?
- 12What is the economic system of the United States? ★
- 13What is the rule of law?
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Official sources:
- USCIS · 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778 (09/25) ↗ · checked October 6, 2026
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