How many amendments does the u.s.constitution have in total?

The Constitution of the United States has 27 amendments. There are many more proposed Constitutional Amendments that have yet to be ratified, but only about a dozen are still in active debate. In order for an amendment to become part of the Constitution it must pass both houses of Congress by two-thirds vote and then be approved by three quarters (38) out of 50 states’ Legislatures. If you want to learn more about America’s founding document or how we update it as needed, check out our blog post on “The History Of The U.S. Constituion.”