What Does the Vertical Intercept of a Production Possibilities Frontier

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What does the vertical intercept of a production possibilities frontier represent?

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Swann V. Charlotte-Mecklenburg

A landmark 1971 Supreme Court decision that upheld busing as a legitimate means to achieve integration of public schools in the United States.

Segregation

The enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, community, or establishment, historically prevalent in the United States and South Africa.

Supreme Court

The highest judicial authority in a country, often having the final say in interpreting the constitution and laws, and capable of overruling the decisions of lower courts.

Church Committee

A U.S. Senate select committee in 1975-76 that investigated abuses by the CIA, NSA, FBI, and IRS, leading to significant reforms in U.S. intelligence and surveillance practices.