Civics Test Question 5: How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
A question from the 2025 civics test, with the answers USCIS publishes and our explanation.
Translation
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How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?怎样修改美国宪法？¿Cómo se hacen cambios a la Constitución de EE. UU.?
Official answers
Any one of these is correct.
Amendments修正案Enmiendas
The amendment process修宪程序El proceso de enmienda
Explanation
The Constitution is changed by amendments. Usually two-thirds of both houses of Congress propose an amendment and three-fourths of the states ratify it, which is why there have been only 27 amendments.
Memory tip
💡 Change the Constitution = add an amendment.
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