How many amendments does the Constitution have?

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• A. Thirteen
• B. Twenty
• C. Twenty-seven
• D. Thirty

Answer: (C)

Amendments show how the Constitution has evolved to address new rights and government rules over time. The Constitution currently has twenty-seven amendments. The first ten, the Bill of Rights, were ratified in 1791 to protect fundamental liberties and due process. Since then, seventeen more have been added, expanding voting rights and refining government procedures—for example, the 13th ended slavery, the 14th guaranteed due process and equal protection, the 19th gave women the vote, and the 26th lowered the voting age to 18. The most recent amendment, ratified in 1992, deals with congressional pay changes and delays them until after the next election.

Amendments show how the Constitution has evolved to address new rights and government rules over time. The Constitution currently has twenty-seven amendments. The first ten, the Bill of Rights, were ratified in 1791 to protect fundamental liberties and due process. Since then, seventeen more have been added, expanding voting rights and refining government procedures—for example, the 13th ended slavery, the 14th guaranteed due process and equal protection, the 19th gave women the vote, and the 26th lowered the voting age to 18. The most recent amendment, ratified in 1992, deals with congressional pay changes and delays them until after the next election.