How many articles and amendments does the United States Constitution have?

How many articles and amendments does the United States Constitution have?

• A. 7 articles and 25 amendments
• B. 7 articles and 27 amendments
• C. 8 articles and 27 amendments
• D. 6 articles and 26 amendments

Answer: (B)

The Constitution is organized into seven articles that lay out the structure of the federal government and how it operates, plus a total of 27 amendments that have been added over time to expand rights and adjust framework. The seven articles cover the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, how states relate to the federal government, the process for making amendments, the supremacy of national law, and the ratification process. The amendments started with the Bill of Rights—the first ten amendments added in 1791—to protect individual liberties. Since then, 17 more amendments have been ratified, bringing the total to 27, with the 27th amendment ratified in 1992.

The Constitution is organized into seven articles that lay out the structure of the federal government and how it operates, plus a total of 27 amendments that have been added over time to expand rights and adjust framework.

The seven articles cover the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, how states relate to the federal government, the process for making amendments, the supremacy of national law, and the ratification process. The amendments started with the Bill of Rights—the first ten amendments added in 1791—to protect individual liberties. Since then, 17 more amendments have been ratified, bringing the total to 27, with the 27th amendment ratified in 1992.