Category: American Government
The Constitution has twenty-seven (27) amendments. The first 10, known as the Bill of Rights, were ratified in 1791 to protect individual freedoms.
The remaining 17 amendments were added over more than two centuries as the country grew and faced new challenges. Key amendments include the 13th (abolished slavery), 14th (equal protection), 15th (voting rights regardless of race), 19th (women's suffrage), 22nd (presidential term limits), and 26th (voting age lowered to 18).
A helpful memory hook: 27 total, 10 are special (Bill of Rights). The amendment process shows that the Constitution is a living document — designed to be updated while remaining difficult to change frivolously.
This is a number question — just say: 'Twenty-seven' or '27.'
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