How many amendments does the Constitution have?

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• A. 24
• B. 27
• C. 22
• D. 29

Answer: (B)

Amendments are formal changes to the Constitution that add rights or adjust how the government operates. The Constitution has 27 amendments in total. The first ten, known as the Bill of Rights, were ratified in 1791 to protect basic liberties. Since then, 17 more amendments have been added, with the most recent in 1992. Examples include the 13th removing slavery, the 14th guaranteeing due process and equal protection, the 19th expanding voting rights to women, and the 26th setting the voting age at 18. The last one, about congressional pay, shows the amendment process has been used 27 times. Amendments are proposed by two-thirds of Congress or a national convention, and ratified by three-fourths of the states.

Amendments are formal changes to the Constitution that add rights or adjust how the government operates. The Constitution has 27 amendments in total. The first ten, known as the Bill of Rights, were ratified in 1791 to protect basic liberties. Since then, 17 more amendments have been added, with the most recent in 1992. Examples include the 13th removing slavery, the 14th guaranteeing due process and equal protection, the 19th expanding voting rights to women, and the 26th setting the voting age at 18. The last one, about congressional pay, shows the amendment process has been used 27 times. Amendments are proposed by two-thirds of Congress or a national convention, and ratified by three-fourths of the states.