Legally enforced segregation in public schools is a form of ________ discrimination.

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Legally enforced segregation in public schools means that it is authorized and enforced by law, which refers to de jure discrimination. De facto discrimination refers to discrimination that exists in fact but is not a result of laws or government policy. Stare decisis is a legal principle that requires courts to follow previous decisions. Suspect and intermediate refer to levels of scrutiny used in evaluating laws that may infringe upon constitutional rights, but do not apply to this question.

Legally Enforced Segregation in Public Schools Is a Form of ________