Which institution of the American political system best explains the ability of southern states to resist court-ordered desegregation following Brown v.Board of Education?

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Federalism, as a division of power between the federal government and state governments, allowed southern states to resist the federal court order to integrate their schools. Southern states were able to use their power to control education policies and school funding to maintain segregation, despite federal rulings.

Which Institution of the American Political System Best Explains the Ability