Civics Test Question 7: How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
A question from the 2025 civics test, with the answers USCIS publishes and our explanation.
Translation
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How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?美国宪法有多少条修正案？¿Cuántas enmiendas tiene la Constitución de EE. UU.?
★ 65/20
Official answers
Any one of these is correct.
Twenty-seven (27)二十七（27）条Veintisiete (27)
Explanation
The Constitution currently has 27 amendments. The most recent, the 27th, was ratified in 1992 and says a congressional pay raise cannot take effect until after the next election.
Memory tip
💡 Twenty-seven (27). This is also a starred 65/20 question.
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