Article V proposal and ratification paths can be modeled as threshold labels and process routes. Honesty note: simplified US federal structure model; jurisdictions and doctrine vary; the pinned first step states the as-of date; not legal advice.
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Structure model honesty note
Honesty note: simplified US federal structure model; jurisdictions and doctrine vary; as of June 24, 2026; not legal advice; code encodes a process and label model, not the law itself.
structure model as of June24,2026
Use Article V process labels
The stated process models proposal paths and ratification paths as process labels with pinned thresholds.
proposal and ratification paths
Example threshold packet
Article V proposal labels include 2/3 paths. Ratification labels use 3/4 state paths, with Congress selecting the ratification mode.
proposal=2/3,ratification=3/4
The flow recomputes process size
The simplified process flow has 8 nodes and 9 edges from proposal path to human review.
nodes=8,edges=9
Diagram note
The diagram is a process map. It does not predict amendment success or resolve any amendment controversy.
process map only
Jurisdiction: US; as of 2026-06-24; not legal advice; Code encodes a process and label model, not the law itself.
Summary
Article V data should keep proposal threshold, ratification threshold, path labels, and human review distinct.