Since the ratification of the Bill of Rights, how many amendments have been successfully ratified?Group of answer choices1155317353

Break Down the Problem

1. Identify the total number of amendments in the U.S. Constitution.
2. Subtract the original ten amendments that constitute the Bill of Rights.

Relevant Concepts

The U.S. Constitution was ratified with 27 amendments in total, which includes the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights comprises the first 10 amendments.

Analysis and Detail

1. Total Amendments: 27

2. Bill of Rights Amendments: 10

3. Additional Amendments After the Bill of Rights:

   $27 - 10 = 17$

Verify and Summarize

To verify:

• The Bill of Rights accounted for the first 10 amendments.
• 17 additional amendments have been ratified since.

Final Answer

There have been 17 amendments successfully ratified since the Bill of Rights.