Though the Supreme Court Often Lacks Enforcement Power for Its

Though the Supreme Court often lacks enforcement power for its decisions, it has historically issued a number of very influential and powerful rulings. One such ruling was Brown v. Board of Education (1954) . What was the effect of this ruling?

A) All slaves born within the borders of the United States were free.
B) The southern states in the confederacy during the Civil War did not have the legal standing or authority to withdraw from the Union.
C) All children received the right to a free education.
D) Compulsory education was considered unconstitutional.
E) "Separate but equal" school facilities for black and white children were unconstitutional and must desegregate immediately, thus breaking down legal segregation overall.