The importance of presidential power in enforcing a constitutional decision of the Supreme Court is well illustrated by the circumstances surrounding _____.

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Cooper v. Aaron (1958) was a case where the Supreme Court ruled that the states must follow and enforce the Brown v. Board of Education (1954) decision, which declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional. This decision was met with resistance from some state officials, who argued that they were not bound by the Supreme Court's ruling. President Eisenhower ultimately had to send federal troops to Little Rock, Arkansas to enforce the court's decision and allow African American students to attend a previously all-white school. This illustrates the importance of presidential power in enforcing constitutional decisions of the Supreme Court.

The Importance of Presidential Power in Enforcing a Constitutional Decision