The Supreme Court, Even with Numerous Follow-Up Cases, Was Able

question 163

Multiple Choice

The Supreme Court, even with numerous follow-up cases, was able to accomplish little after the Brown decision until the president and Congress backed up the justices with the

• A) Civil Rights Act of 1964.
• B) Voting Rights Act of 1965.
• C) American with Disabilities Act of 1967.
• D) Both A and B above
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Return on Assets

A financial ratio that indicates the profitability of a company relative to its total assets.

Return on Debt

A measure of a company's profitability relative to its total debt, indicating how effectively a company is using its borrowed funds.

Cost of Equity

The return that investors expect on their investment in a company, often calculated using models like the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM).

Required Return

The minimum percentage return that an investor expects to achieve by investing in a particular asset.