states for ratification on September 25, 1789, an unprecedented time period of . Impact The Coleman decision has been described as reinforcing the political question doctrine which is sometimes espoused by Federal courts in cases wherein the court deems the matter at hand to be properly assigned to the discretion of the legislative branch of the Federal government. In light of the precedent established by this case, three proposed constitutional amendments, in addition to the Child Labor Amendment, are considered to be still pending before the state legislatures (the Congressional Apportionment Amendment since 1789; the Titles of Nobility Amendment since 1810; and the Corwin Amendment since 1861), as Congress did not specify a ratification deadline when proposing them to the states. See also List of United States Supreme Court cases, volume 307 References External links United States Supreme Court cases United States Supreme Court cases of the Hughes Court United States Constitution Article Five case law United States political question doctrine case law 1939 in United States case law