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They're not supposed to, but yes, sometimes Congress does ignore a Supreme Court decision (at least for awhile) if they disagree with it and can create an obstruction by failing to pass supporting legislation. Many decisions are self-executing, however, and would require Congress to take action to prevent the ruling from being enforced, which is much more difficult.

Additionally, the Executive branch is responsible for ensuring the Supreme Court's orders are enforced. If the President agrees with the Supreme Court, he or she is more likely to pressure a reluctant Congress to cooperate.

In some cases, as with the early Civil Rights Movement, neither the Executive nor Legislative branch wants to support a major change in public policy. In the mid-1950s and 1960, Congress and President Eisenhower resisted many of the Warren Court's civil rights decisions, taking action only when pressured by the public and media. This resulted in many years' delay ending segregation and enacting equal rights legislation.

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