how many amendments are there

There are 27 amendments to the U.S. Constitution that have been ratified and are currently in force.

Since your post format mentions “Quick Scoop,” here’s a compact add-on you can use if you want a bit more context:

• The first 10 amendments are called the Bill of Rights and were ratified in 1791.

• In total, 33 amendments have been proposed by Congress and sent to the states; 27 were ratified, and 6 have not been ratified.