Most Likely Why Did the U

question 96

Multiple Choice

Most likely why did the U.S. Supreme Court not order the immediate implementation of its ruling in Brown v. Board of Education in 1954?

• A) The Court did not have authority to declare segregation instantly unconstitutional.
• B) The plaintiffs in the case themselves had asked for a gradual desegregation of schools.
• C) Some justices on the Court feared the outbreak of widespread violence with such a bold ruling.
• D) The Court wanted to give the defendants in the case the chance to appeal.
• E) Some of the justices had agreed to consent with the ruling only on the provision that it would not be implemented during their lifetimes.

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Definitions:

Oligopolistic Firms

Companies operating in an oligopoly market structure, characterized by limited competition and high control over market prices.

Tacit Collusion

An unspoken, implicit agreement among competitors to avoid certain competitive behaviors, such as price undercutting, to stabilize the market and maintain higher prices.

Cartel

An association of independent companies or entities that agree to limit competition between themselves, often to control prices and production in a particular market.

Allocative Efficiency

A state of the economy in which the distribution of resources among different uses is optimal, reflecting consumer preferences and maximizing total societal welfare.