Which body played an especially important role in the implementation of voting rights laws and other laws that began to deal with the discrepancies between African Americans and others in the aftermath of the civil rights movement?

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The U.S. Department of Justice played an important role in implementing voting rights laws and other laws related to civil rights by enforcing these laws and taking legal action against states or individuals who violated them. The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate passed these laws but did not have a direct role in their implementation. The U.S. Supreme Court played a role in interpreting these laws and determining whether they were constitutional, but did not have a direct role in their implementation. The United Nations also did not play a direct role in the implementation of civil rights laws in the United States.

Which Body Played an Especially Important Role in the Implementation