The federal courts took the lead in combating segregation but faced a number of hurdles in implementing their decisions until Congress passed the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Which institution of the American political system best explains why the federal government was slow to enforce school desegregation?

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The separation of powers between the branches of government made it difficult for the federal government to fully enforce school desegregation without action from Congress. The federal courts, which had taken the lead in combating segregation, were limited in their power to enforce their decisions without the assistance of the executive and legislative branches. It was not until Congress passed the 1964 Civil Rights Act that the federal government had the means to effectively enforce school desegregation.

The Federal Courts Took the Lead in Combating Segregation but Faced